Equipment: 1 x-ray room, 1 portable x-ray, and 1 CT scanner. X-ray equipment is Carestream and CT equipment is Toshiba.
Float scope: Only X-ray and CT.
Common studies: Many orthopedic x-rays, some fluoroscopy, CT abdomen/pelvis, cardiac scoring, and trauma and code stroke protocols. No procedures are performed.
Volume: About 24 x-ray studies and 24 CT scans per day.
Systems: Epic EMR and McKesson PACS.
IV starts: Not required at night.
Radiologist coverage: In-house Monday through Friday, daytime. Scans from 5p-10p and on weekends go to an outside group of radiologists. Scans after 10p go to an outside radiology service.
Staffing: 3 techs on days and 1 on nights. No radiology supervisor or lead tech on shift; the manager is always available. No RRAs are used.
Pace: Not a particularly busy department, but it sees some major traumas, with more activity in winter and peak summer months.
Schedule and Logistics
Rotation: 6 shifts on, 8 shifts off
Self-scheduling: Not allowed
Weekends: Every other weekend
Holidays: Required if the holiday falls during the rotation
Call or standby: None
Orientation: 2 weeks on day shift
Scrubs: Provided
Interview: Offer-based process. The manager will not conduct a second interview.
Additional Notes
First-time travelers are accepted.
Many travelers extend their contracts.
The team is described as laid-back, and ER physicians are friendly and part of the team.
Housing is expensive in McCall, and the facility will help find affordable housing (at additional cost).
McCall is a resort town with hiking, mountain biking, a nearby ski hill, and a lake.
Facility
St. Luke's McCall
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