ED Technician Interview: Any tips?

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Hey all! Hope everyone's Monday is starting off right! I'm about to be an ADN graduate nurse in about two months. I'm interviewing with an ED this Wednesday for an ED tech position that I'm super excited about. I have attended clinicals at this hospital and have been able to experience the ED and all it's glory! I also have been applying for this position for about three months now and I'm stoked that I got a call back plus I believe this position will expand on my small amount of nursing knowledge.

My biggest concern is that I don't have a medical background, just strictly nursing school. I was in the military for 8 years and now, finally pursuing a career that I'm passionate about. I don't want this to be a limiting factor to get in the ED as a technician.

Any hiring managers on this forum that can steer me in the right direction as to how I should nail this interview Wednesday? I have questions for my interviewer, but I think the biggest thing is that they will want to see that I'm competent in my abilities and can handle stressful situations. Thoughts and opinions are welcome!

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Specializes in ER.

Keep in mind you may not get the spot if you are graduating in 2 months. Keep this in your mind. A lot of tech spots want someone who will be there for at least a year. It usually takes a month to orient a new ER tech although I've seen it in two weeks. That's less than six months of use they will get from you. Do not take it personally if they opt not to hire you. I have heard of people getting hired in as techs right before they graduate but a lot of people will not.

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Thank you for your honest response. :) I'm hoping that I will be able to role right into the role as an RN in the ED but who knows what the outcome will be. Thanks again for your input!

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Honestly, your competence they can assess with a few quick questions. I would bet (though I'm not a hiring manager) they want people who can fit in with the team and work hard, admit their mistakes, knows how to be humble, and continually try to get better at what they do. Those are the people who are successful. You are almost done with nursing school. They know you have some basic level of competence.

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Got the job, thanks for the response. Hope this encourages other soon-to-be grads that is never too late to apply if this is where your heart is. :) Cheers to remaining positive!

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Specializes in ICU Stepdown.
Got the job, thanks for the response. Hope this encourages other soon-to-be grads that is never too late to apply if this is where your heart is. :) Cheers to remaining positive!

Congrats and good luck! Being an ED tech is VERY rewarding

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