Banner Estrella Medical Center
📍 State: AZ
🩻 Modality: X-Ray
👩⚕️ Role: Travel Tech
📆 Year Worked: 2023
⭐ Overall Rating: 4/ 5
🚐 Travel Friendly: Yes
🔁 Would Work Here Again: Yes
Summary -
I worked at Banner Estrella and overall was a decent assignment, especially loved the 3×12 schedule which allowed for solid time off between shifts. I ended up extending once for a few weeks.
That said, this is a very busy hospital, and the department was short-staffed at times, so being comfortable working at a fast pace is important. The OR workload was heavy, even on weekends, so strong C-arm experience is pretty important for this assignment. The ER also stayed consistently busy, with a steady flow of exams throughout the shift.
From an equipment standpoint, the ER was running two Carestream portable units, and at the time I was there I believe the ER rooms included Carestream and Fuji systems.
Despite the workload, the management and staff were friendly and supportive, which made a big difference during busy shifts. The team environment helped balance out the pace and kept things running as smoothly as possible.
Location-wise, Phoenix is an excellent city for a travel assignment. There’s no shortage of hiking, entertainment, and outdoor activities, with easy access to surrounding areas like Scottsdale and beyond.
Overall, this is a solid contract for techs who are comfortable with high volume, OR work, fluoro and C-arm use, and who want to be in a city with plenty to do outside of work.
Disclaimer: This review reflects an individual’s personal experience and opinion and should not be interpreted as guarantees of working conditions. Experiences may vary by department, modality, leadership, and time period.