CT Technologist
McCall, Idaho
St. Luke's McCall

CT Technologist (Computed Tomography)

Location: McCall, Idaho Specialty: Imaging Services Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (7-7), 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• CT Technologist with 3 years of experience
• CT Technologist experience within the last year
• Certified CT Technologist, ARRT (CT)
• Certified Radiologic Technologist, ARRT (R)
• BLS certification

Department Details

• 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.