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Emergency Room Technician

HSHS · Effingham, IL · $17.50–$24.50 an hour · Part time

Posted Jun 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you helped someone who was upset or scared in a healthcare setting.

What they are checking: Whether they can create a calm, caring presence for patients and visitors.

This is part-time nights. What makes you a good fit for night shift?

What they are checking: Whether they've thought about the schedule and can stay alert and reliable.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work and what you did about it.

What they are checking: Whether they own errors and report them, which matters in patient care.

What would you do

You'd work under the direction of a registered nurse. How do you know when to do something yourself and when to get the nurse?

What they are checking: Whether they understand their scope and report changes in a patient rather than acting beyond it.

A patient's vitals you just took are way off from the last set. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report abnormal findings right away rather than just charting them.

It's a busy night and three nurses ask you for help at once. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize by urgency and communicate instead of just doing whatever comes first.

How do you handle a patient who is intoxicated or aggressive?

What they are checking: Whether they stay safe, stay calm and get help rather than escalating.

About the work

How do you collect and label a blood sample so it doesn't get rejected?

What they are checking: Whether they know patient identification and labeling rules that prevent dangerous mix-ups.

What do you do to clean and restock a room between patients?

What they are checking: Whether they understand infection control and room readiness keep the ED moving.

BLS is required within 30 days. Have you done CPR on a real patient or in training, and what would you do in a code?

What they are checking: Whether they know their role in a code, like compressions or getting equipment.

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The full job description

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Pay Range: $17.50 - $24.50 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Performs patient care under the direction of a registered nurse. Greets, assists, and directs patients and visitors and monitors activity to establish a friendly caring environment. Provides care for patients according to the standards of care specific to age and the individual's needs. May collect blood samples and process specimens. Maintains a safe, clean, and well-equipped environment. Position Specifics: Department: Emergency Core Function: Nursing Support Schedule: Part-Time / 24 hours / Night Shift Facility: St. Anthony's Hospital Location: Effingham, IL Compensation: Compensation that aligns with your experience Education Qualifications • High School Diploma, GED or related vocational training is required. Experience Qualifications • 1 year healthcare experience is preferred. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30 days upon hire. • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) certification is preferred. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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