Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist

Lipscomb University, a private nonprofit institution in Nashville, TN, offers a Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist bachelor's degree program within the perfusion technology field (CIP 51.0906). Perfusionists operate heart-lung bypass machines and other extracorporeal circulation equipment during surgical procedures, and this program prepares students for this specialized clinical role through focused technical and health sciences coursework.

Related programs at Lipscomb University include a Health/Health Care Administration/Management bachelor's degree, a Physician Associate/Assistant bachelor's degree, a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse associate degree, and a Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance associate degree. The presence of multiple health-focused programs at Lipscomb University provides students in the Perfusion Technology program with an institutional environment oriented toward health professions education.