Also called: Cryopreservation Technician, Standby Technician (Cryonics)
Prepares legally deceased people for long-term storage in liquid nitrogen, in hopes future medicine could revive them.
A cryonics tech is on call to rush to a member's bedside at death, cools the body quickly, and helps with procedures before placing the patient in a steel dewar at minus 320 degrees. Only a few organizations do this.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Medical background, such as EMT, surgical tech, or perfusion.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Emergency Medical Services.
Growing about average. A tiny field with a handful of employers.
Low risk for 10 years. Rushing to a bedside and cooling a body fast is hands-on medical-style work in a tiny field; AI isn't a factor.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2099.
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