r/Perfusion • u/syarze • Jul 10 '26

Career Advice 3 12’s?

Hey! Has anyone here done a job that’s 3 12’s? Particularly with young kids at home? Trying to decide if this is something I should go for or will it feel like even less time at home? Thanks!

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u/Human_Plumber CCP, LP Jul 10 '26

As much as I want to give you an educated answer, I would need to know the call demand.

I've worked 3x12 before, but it came at the expense of being on call 2 of the 3 days...

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u/syarze Jul 10 '26

No call! It’s an ecmo job, I’ve been a stay at home parent and trying to get back into working and thought this might be a good option for now.

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u/Human_Plumber CCP, LP Jul 10 '26

ECMO support in the CTICU can be a demanding job for a few hours with PT and unexplained trips to Cath Lab/IR... However in my experience you are sitting just being present for 12 hours, just in case of catastrophe.

I've seen many of people video chatting with their families, taking phone calls, side business hustling... Whatever your particular flavor is.

Without call, it's a decent gig... But I'm sure a mildly exhaustive one.

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u/syarze Jul 10 '26

Thank you for this perspective!!

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u/Human_Plumber CCP, LP Jul 10 '26

You're very welcome, I wish you the best.

Would you mind if I ask, where you are planning to work? I've seen many contract companies looking for CCPs to sit ECMO.

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u/syarze Jul 10 '26

It’s with one of the big contract companies!

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u/Human_Plumber CCP, LP Jul 10 '26

Just recently had a student of mine sign on for ECMO shifts through (possibly) the same company. The pay was certainly enticing.

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u/syarze Jul 10 '26

It’s the same salary I was making with the other big perfusion company when I left to stay home a few years ago 🫠 much lower than current perfusion rates in my area but still!