Mammography Technologist (Travel Contract)

Travel Mammography Technologist – Illinois

VitalCheck is hiring an experienced Travel Mammography Technologist for a temporary mobile screening assignment in Illinois.

This assignment is expected to run for approximately 13 weeks, supporting mobile screening services across Springfield, Champaign-Urbana, and the Chicago Metro area. The schedule is expected to be Monday–Friday, day shift, approximately 40 hours per week, with no routine weekends or on-call currently expected.

Pay Package

• Estimated weekly pay: $2,925/week
• Base pay: $65.00/hour, W-2, non-exempt
• Meal/incidental per diem: $65.00 per eligible day, estimated at $325/week based on 5 eligible travel/work days
• Lodging: Provided for eligible travel under VitalCheck's written travel and expense policy
• Mileage reimbursement: Provided for authorized business travel under VitalCheck's written travel and expense policy
• Overtime: Paid as required by applicable federal, Illinois, and local law

Final travel support may vary based on assignment schedule, location, eligibility, actual travel needs, and VitalCheck's written travel and expense policy.

Assignment Details

• Location: Illinois — Springfield, Champaign-Urbana, and Chicago Metro
• Assignment length: Anticipated 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, full-time day shift
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours/week
• Start date: Anticipated July 2026
• Employment type: Temporary W-2, non-exempt assignment

Planned Assignment Locations

This role will support mobile screening sites across Illinois, subject to assignment needs and final scheduling:

• Weeks 1–7: Springfield, IL
• Weeks 8–11: Springfield / Sangamon County
• Week 12: Champaign-Urbana
• Week 13: Chicago Metro / Cook County

Responsibilities

• Perform 3D screening mammograms in accordance with MQSA standards, Illinois requirements, facility/mobile-unit protocols, and radiation safety standards.
• Complete daily mammography quality control according to facility protocol.
• Review images for technical quality and positioning before submission.
• Transmit studies securely and maintain accurate documentation.
• Support onsite screening workflow, including patient check-in, documentation, schedule flow, and daily operational communication.
• Provide a professional, patient-centered experience.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant clinical workspace.

This role does not include diagnosis, image interpretation, prescribing, determining medical necessity, or directing physician/radiologist clinical judgment.

Requirements

• Active ARRT RT(R)(M) certification.
• Active Status Accreditation from IEMA-OHS in Medical Radiation Technology, Medical Radiography category.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum 3 years of screening mammography experience.
• Documented 3D/tomosynthesis experience.
• Ability to work independently in a mobile setting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to support patient-facing coordination duties as needed.
• Ability to provide required MQSA documentation before the start date.

MQSA Documentation Required

Candidates must provide documentation of:

• At least 200 mammograms performed in the prior 24 months.
• At least 15 mammography CEUs in the prior 36 months.
• At least 8 hours of initial Digital Breast Tomosynthesis training before performing DBT mammography.

Candidates must already be fully credentialed and MQSA-qualified before beginning this assignment. This assignment cannot train, qualify, or document candidates into mammography eligibility.

Benefits and Other Compensation

This temporary W-2 assignment is not eligible for company-sponsored health, retirement, paid holiday, or company PTO benefits, except as required by applicable law or applicable benefit plan terms.

Employees are covered by workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, payroll tax withholding, overtime laws, and applicable paid-leave laws. Paid leave will accrue and may be used in accordance with applicable Illinois, Cook County, or Chicago paid-leave law, depending on the employee's work location and hours worked.

Employment Screening

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background screening, drug screening, credential verification, and client/facility compliance requirements, all conducted in accordance with applicable federal, Illinois, and local law.

Conviction history will be considered only as permitted by law, including any required job-related, individualized assessment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

VitalCheck is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, military status, citizenship or work authorization status, arrest or conviction record, reproductive health decisions, family responsibilities, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Illinois, or local law.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and meet all applicable credentialing, accreditation, certification, and compliance requirements before beginning the assignment. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.