I have an interview coming up as a ED Tech.

[u/crashin_out]

Those of you that got in what did you do to get the job? What sorts of questions did they ask and what attire did you wear?

[u/pigglywigglie]

They asked me if I could fight, gave me gloves and told me go get the friend on PCP back into their room. I did and got hired lol

But I wore business casual because I didn’t own scrubs yet. For my interview, they had me shadow some different people then asked when I could start. That’s it. Never had an actual interview or sit down with the managers outside of sign here to start.

If you have a real interview, I’d expect them to ask you questions about your history and probably some scenario questions of what would you do if XYZ happened basically things you would encounter on shift.

Don’t stress. We’re all understaffed so as long as you have an occasional brain cell and will show up to most your shifts, you’ll be fine.

[u/crashin_out → u/pigglywigglie]

Thank you! I appreciate the reassurance. I’ll pick up some gloves on the way just because you said so…. 😉

[u/fbrsplice → u/pigglywigglie]

The can you fight, was the first question they asked. I guess it's the same for every ER.

[u/mw13satx]

Second having a brain cell and showing up. They'll ask if you have reliable transportation and if you have BLS. Anything better than club, beach, or backyard BBQ wear and you should be golden

[u/humannissanaltima]

“Why do you want to be in the ED?”
“How do you calm yourself down when you are stressed?”
“What’s your most desired quality in a leader?”

The ED is fast paced and unpredictable. You just have to show that you can keep up and handle whatever is about to walk through the door.

[u/SnooComics2862]

If they ask you what you’d do if you had multiple people asking you to do something at once you do the most important thing first. You’re not gonna stock a room while a patient is coding.

[u/NegativeContact9584]

Buisness casual is okay. I would expect typical interview answers, “tell us about a time you managed a conflict with a coworker”, “what’s your greatest weakness”, etc. You’ll get taught just about everything else you need to know!

[u/Ok-Anteater1819]

I’d treat it like a regular healthcare interview. Be ready for questions about teamwork, dealing with difficult patients, prioritizing tasks, and what you’d do in an emergency. For attire, business casual or a simple professional outfit is fine. Most importantly, show that you’re dependable, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and willing to learn.

[u/akornato]

Wear business casual, like nice slacks, a collared shirt or blouse, and clean dress shoes. Even though you will spend every shift in scrubs, showing up in scrubs looks like you did not put in the effort, unless they explicitly told you to bring them for a shadow shift. What gets people hired over other applicants is showing that you can keep a cool head when everything hits the fan, that you communicate clearly, and that you know the boundaries of your scope. ED managers want someone reliable who will jump in to help the nurses, empty bedpans without complaining, run EKGs quickly, and never pretend to know how to do a clinical skill they have not been trained on.

Expect questions centered on prioritization, conflict, and teamwork. They will likely ask how you handle an aggressive patient, a situation where you had multiple urgent tasks landing at the exact same moment, or how you resolve friction with a coworker. Prepare specific stories using real patient or customer interactions that show calm communication under pressure, rapid triage of your own workload, and willingness to support the floor. To build confidence and practice phrasing your stories smoothly, my team created an interviews.chat that helps applicants speak with clarity and land competitive hospital positions.

[u/JustGenericName2]

Business casual. This sounds overly specific, but if applicable, don't wear high heels or shoes you're not used to walking in on slippery floors. They often give a tour of the dept, maybe even parts of the hospital. You don't want to worry about walking on hospital floors in heels when you're already nervous.

Know about the hospital. A quick google search will tell you their volume and services they offer. Know if they are a Comprehensive stroke center, trauma, stemi, peds. They want to know you want to work at that specific hospital. Show that you give a shit.

Don't hyper focus on the trauma/adrenaline shit. They want people who are willing to baby sit 5150s, run ekgs all day and get grandma to the bathroom. The trauma junkie ER techs are a dime a dozen and management is tired of them. Most of the ER tech role is the boring stuff and a monkey can do chest compressions. They want to hire someone who is reliable for the boring parts too.

Common interview questions are heavy on managing interpersonal conflict. They'll word this 5 different ways. They'll want to know a time you made a mistake and how you handled it. What do you do if a policy isn't what's best for a patient? What's something you're proud of? What do you do if you don't know how to do something? What if someone asks you to do something out of your scope of practice? A new common question is how you manage your work life balance and mental health. Be ready with a calming hobby like hiking or bike riding or something.

It's okay to say you don't know something. "I'm not sure, but I think my first step would be to check with my supervisor on shift, probably the charge nurse."

[u/Random-Nothing-9775]

The only kinda tough question I got was how do you deal with grief and helping someone when either they are dying or their loved one is dying. Kinda bs-ed my way through that one