
Hospital | Ultrasound Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Springfield, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Ultrasound Sonographer
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.78
- Weekly
- $1,900
- Yearly (full-time)
- $98,800
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $52.78/hour — 9% above the median for Ultrasound Sonographer jobs in Illinois ($48.40/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Ultrasound Sonographer jobs in Illinois right now
- 11 open Ultrasound Sonographer jobs in Illinois from 3 agencies, 6 of them in Springfield.
- Pay in these listings: $52.02 – $67.70/hour, median $60.74/hour.
- Typical Ultrasound Sonographer pay in Illinois: $48.40/hour ($100,672/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($63.11/hour across 6 jobs).
Job description
Travel Ultrasound Technologist – General Ultrasound, Springfield, IL
Join a high-acuity acute care hospital in Springfield, Illinois, as a Travel Ultrasound Technologist and Diagnostic Medical Sonographer on a 13-week assignment. Perform general and diagnostic ultrasound examinations in a Level I trauma center while supporting patients across the lifespan. This Springfield, Illinois healthcare opportunity offers access to parks, cultural attractions, local dining, and Central Illinois communities.
Travel Ultrasound Technologist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,970
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, including weekend coverage
- Shift Hours: Approximately 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Call: On-call coverage required as needed
- Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital and Level I trauma center
- Charting System: Cerner experience preferred
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
- Orientation: Facility orientation and required pre-start learning modules
Ultrasound Technologist Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent General Ultrasound Technologist or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer experience
- Previous experience in adult and emergency department settings required
- Previous travel assignment experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted for this assignment
- Active Illinois license or required state credential in hand at the time of submission, as applicable
- ARDMS certification required; abdominal and OB/GYN credentials preferred
- BLS certification required
- Demonstrated proficiency with general, OB/GYN, renal/pelvic, small-parts, vascular, and transplant ultrasound studies
- Experience with isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
- Management or lead experience preferred
- Ability to work all scheduled weekends and participate in on-call coverage as needed
General Ultrasound Technologist Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality diagnostic ultrasound examinations for patients across the lifespan.
- Complete general ultrasound studies including abdominal aorta, appendix, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and spleen imaging.
- Perform OB/GYN ultrasound studies, including first-trimester examinations.
- Conduct renal and pelvic imaging, including bladder, hernia, ovaries, prostate, renal/bladder, uterus, and vaginal studies.
- Perform small-parts examinations such as superficial masses, thyroid, and testicular/scrotal studies.
- Complete vascular examinations including aorta, carotid, color flow, duplex, lower-extremity arterial, and renal artery duplex studies.
- Support ultrasound-guided procedures and imaging associated with paracentesis and thoracentesis.
- Perform renal transplant studies and other examinations within the technologist’s approved scope of practice.
- Accurately document examinations and findings in the electronic medical record.
- Follow hospital safety standards, isolation precautions, and quality assurance procedures.
- Collaborate with radiologists, nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to support timely patient care.
Apply now for this Travel Ultrasound Technologist job in Springfield, Illinois, and join a high-acuity healthcare team in a Level I trauma setting.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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