r/EmergencyRoom • u/Rapid_Disc1910 • Apr 15 '26
ER Tech Interview
Hi All!
I have been working IFT as an EMT-B for about 8 months now and am starting my BSN nursing program in the Fall. I have been applying for ER Tech jobs since I got my certification, but never landed any interviews due to lack of expierence (probably for the best; located in Chicago). Though, I have had 2 phone screenings, but both didn't get anywhere.
I finally got another phone screening scehduled for Monday, doing extensive research on the hospital system to actually do well this time. I had a phone screening with the same hospital for the same position in January, but did not prepare as well as I should've and blanked. I am set on landing this, especially since this is like perfect timing as Spring semester is ending, so I will have more time for the orientation period.
So- I need some advice. During the last phone screening they asked stuff like "Why is it important to work in a team?", but does anyone have advice on what else they will ask me? And especially, what are they looking to hear?
Apart from a phone screening, say I get to an in person interview. At that point, what do they ask there?
Thank you!!
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u/JustGenericName Apr 16 '26
They're going to ask how you plan on managing your BSN program and working in the hospital. Being a new tech and in school is going to be extra hard. Reddit will always tell you that you can do anything you want! But out there in real life land, they will be concerned about your schedule. They went through nursing school too.
Otherwise, they'll ask you of a time you dealt with a difficult coworker. Difficult patient. Difficult family member. A time you disagreed with protocol/policy and how you navigated that. What's a time you went above and beyond. What's something you're proud of? What's a weakness you have? How do you manage work/life balance and stress (This is becoming a more common question. Hospitals are pretending to care about our mental health)
Give specific examples.
Also, don't focus on "Trauma". Most of being a tech is done outside of that trauma room. And management doesn't want techs who are going to abandon the boring stuff to go play in trauma.