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How to become a perfusionist in BC

Perfusionists run heart-lung machines in cardiac surgery. There is no BC licence; certification by the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP) is the national standard. No BC training program was found; Michener (Toronto) offers an accredited program.

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Licence or certificateINDUSTRY-STANDARD: CSCP certification after accredited programsource
Issued byCanadian Society of Clinical Perfusion

Step by step

  1. Accredited perfusion program.
  2. 75 qualifying CPB cases incl. 10 pediatric and 5 ECLS/ECMO.
  3. associate membership.
  4. CSCP exam.

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SummaryPerfusionists run heart-lung machines in cardiac surgery. There is no BC licence; certification by the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP) is the national standard. No BC training program was found; Michener (Toronto) offers an accredited program.source
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CredentialINDUSTRY-STANDARD: CSCP certification after accredited programsource
Licence statusindustry-standardsource
RequirementsAccredited perfusion program; 75 qualifying CPB cases incl. 10 pediatric and 5 ECLS/ECMO; associate membership; CSCP examsource

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need a licence to work as a perfusionist in BC?

INDUSTRY-STANDARD: CSCP certification after accredited program

Who issues it?

Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion.

Sources and official links

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