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How much do emergency room tech jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for emergency room tech in the United States is $21.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an emergency room tech?

Emergency Room Techs, also known as ER Technicians or Emergency Department Technicians, are healthcare professionals who assist doctors and nurses in hospital emergency rooms. Their responsibilities include taking vital signs, performing basic medical procedures, transporting patients, and ensuring the ER is stocked and clean. They play a crucial role in providing immediate care and support during emergencies. ER Techs often work in fast-paced, high-stress environments and must be able to respond quickly and efficiently to urgent situations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an emergency room tech?

To thrive as an Emergency Room Tech, you need strong knowledge of emergency care procedures, basic life support, and a high school diploma or equivalent, often supplemented by EMT certification. Familiarity with equipment such as EKG machines, defibrillators, and electronic health record (EHR) systems is typically required. Outstanding teamwork, composure under pressure, and effective communication are critical soft skills in this fast-paced environment. These competencies ensure efficient patient care, quick response to emergencies, and support for the healthcare team’s operations.

What are some common challenges emergency room techs face during a typical shift, and how can they prepare for them?

Emergency Room Techs often encounter fast-paced, high-pressure situations where multitasking and quick decision-making are essential. Challenges include managing multiple patients with varying degrees of urgency, assisting with procedures, and maintaining composure during medical emergencies. To prepare, it's important to develop strong communication skills, stay organized, and maintain a calm demeanor under stress. Proactively familiarizing yourself with ER protocols and collaborating closely with nurses and physicians can also help you adapt more quickly to the dynamic environment.

What is the difference between Emergency Room Tech vs Emergency Medical Technician?

AspectEmergency Room TechEmergency Medical Technician
CertificationsCPR, Basic Life Support (BLS), hospital-specific trainingEMT certification (state-specific), CPR, BLS
Work EnvironmentHospital emergency departments, clinicsAmbulances, emergency scenes, hospitals
Job DutiesAssist ER staff, prepare equipment, patient care supportProvide pre-hospital emergency care, transport patients

Emergency Room Techs and Emergency Medical Technicians both work in emergency settings and require CPR and BLS certifications. ER Techs assist hospital staff within ERs, while EMTs provide pre-hospital emergency care and transport patients. The roles are complementary but differ mainly in work environment and scope of practice.

How hard is it to become an emergency room tech?

Becoming an emergency room tech typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a certified training program or on-the-job training. Certification, such as CPR or EMT, can enhance job prospects, but the overall entry process is accessible compared to many healthcare roles.

How to get hired as an emergency room tech?

To become an emergency room tech, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, and some employers prefer certification such as the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Relevant skills include basic life support, strong communication, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments; on-the-job training is common. Applying through hospital job boards or healthcare staffing agencies and demonstrating a compassionate, adaptable attitude can improve chances of hiring.

What does an emergency room tech do in the emergency room?

An emergency room tech assists medical staff by preparing and maintaining equipment, taking vital signs, and helping with patient care tasks. They work in a fast-paced environment, often using tools like EKG machines and monitors, and typically need certification such as CPR or EMT training.
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Infographic showing various Emergency Room Tech job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,722 per year, or $21.5 per hour.

Emergency Room Technician

Altus Community Healthcare

Waco, TX • On-site

$20/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 11 hours ago

Job description

Job Type
Part-time
Description
The Emergency Room Tech provides technical support for physicians and nurses in the Emergency Center. The purpose of this position is to assist and support the nursing and medical staff of the Emergency Department, to perform patient care, and environmental tasks, and manage supplies and equipment to ensure the patient-focused, cost-effective operation of the department. The Emergency Room Tech will also be responsible for assisting the RN with performing education and observing chemical tests on patients or control specimens by clinical staff using the lab and correctly record appropriate results and uses and maintains all laboratory equipment correctly.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assists the RNs and physicians in providing technical care of the patients by:
  • Documenting vital signs, performing phlebotomy and IV starts, performing EKGs, transporting patients, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performing Point of Care Testing, performing wound care, obtaining lab specimens, and documents all care/procedures provided
  • Performs urine drug screens and/or breathalyzer tests, once checked off or trained
  • Assists the physician with physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Applies a variety of orthopedic splints and fits patients for crutches
  • Ensures that patient care areas, storage rooms, and equipment are clean and maintained
  • Cleans equipment and workspace (including patient rooms, restrooms, waiting room, and nurse's station)
  • Assists with unloading supplies into Emergency Center
  • Performs POC and QC lab testing
  • Performs daily check of ABC equipment in each room
  • Maintains temperature logs in Pharmacy and Lab
  • Responsible for changing out Sharp's containers
  • Recognizes equipment malfunctions and refers for repair
  • Performs patient care as directed by nursing or medical staff, documenting on the medical record
  • Ensures an adequate supply of equipment needed for patient care and is responsible for stocking items such as: linens, wall mounts, thermometer probes and otoscope probes, patient care room drawers, vital sign machine, IV carts, ortho carts, urine cups and wipes, triage wound supplies, nourishment counter, patient and waiting room refrigerators
  • Perform quality control procedures and maintain records on these checks
  • Perform calibrations in compliance with manufacturer's requirements
  • Ensures proficiency testing specimens are performed in compliance with policy
  • Monitors appropriate send out lab procedures
  • Maintains current appropriate and needed policies and procedures
  • Demonstrate knowledge of new testing methods, products and instrumentation; remain informed on all current technologies
  • Demonstrate the values to team concept on a consistent basis
  • Interact professionally with all department members, physicians, staff, administration and the Lab Manager/Lab Director
  • Able to perform moderate and waived testing per Clinical Laboratory's and according to patient care unit's policies and procedures
  • Able to interpret the results of moderate and waived tests and take appropriate action on test results
  • Responsible for documenting correct information for compliance purposes
  • Performs daily opening and closing duties as assigned
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Safety/Infection Control
Demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to regulations and ACH Policies and Procedures pertaining to safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, OSHA, fire safety and hazardous materials
Customer Service
• Maintain confidentiality of patient related issues
  • Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
  • Treat all patients, visitors, and staff members fairly and with respect
  • Utilize effective communication methods and skills
  • Explain all procedures, treatments, and care while remaining aware of language barriers
  • Able to perform care in non-judgmental manner and recognize discrepancies between patient and personal beliefs

ER Policy • Ensure personal appearance is clean and neat
  • Responsible for wearing ER identification at all times
  • Attend all ER required meetings and in-service education
  • Participate in performance improvement activities as necessary
  • Remain flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignments
  • Compliance with attendance standards
  • Demonstrate flexibility when changes in assignments are necessary

Qualifications EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1-3 years' experience in an Emergency Room setting or
  • 1-3 years' experience as an Emergency Medical Technician EMT-P (or equivalent) required

LANGUAGE/MATH/REASONING ABILITY:
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation

COMPUTER SKILLS:
  • Basic computer skills

CERTIFICATE/LICENSES:
  • Current Emergency Medical Technician (or equivalent) certification preferred
  • BLS

Competencies
• Professional Maturity: The ability to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand
  • Responsibility: The ability to accept choices you have made and the results they have led to
  • Communication: The ability to write and speak effectively; actively listens to others, and give feedback
  • Flexibility: Demonstrate responsiveness and adaptability following change initiatives
  • Intelligence: Understand information and apply new knowledge
  • Energetic: Exhibits high levels of energy and enthusiasm
  • Organized: Efficient in structuring tasks to be accomplished
  • Computer Savvy: The ability to use technology efficiently and effectively
  • Customer Service: The ability to enhance customer satisfaction
  • Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge: Knowledgeable of current role and technical systems, and the impact it has on the organization
  • Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates upmost level of integrity
  • Interpersonal Communication: Writes and speaks effectively based on the psychological, relational, situation, environmental and cultural dynamics within the situation
  • Collaboration and Partnership: Encourages participation from team members
  • Manages Change: Demonstrates flexibility with changing environments
  • Problem Solving: Resolve issues in a timely manner
  • Attention to Detail: Follows procedures to ensure entry of data
  • Organization: Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work activities
  • Judgment: Ability to make independent decisions
  • Teamwork: Works with others to accomplish objectives and shows support for decisions
  • Quality: Sets high standards to ensure quality in work performed
  • Accountability: Takes responsibility for adhering to all company policies, procures, and performance expectations

Physical Demands
• Requires visual acuity to inspect and analyze work close to the eyes and ability to hear sound with or without correction; Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk pull, push lift, and able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or upto 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
  • Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature
  • The physical demands for this position include adequate vision, hearing, and repetitive motion
  • Ascending or descending stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
  • Substantial movements (motion) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner
  • Bending legs downward and forward by bending leg and spine
  • Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time
  • Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
  • Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving object horizontally from position to position

Work Environment Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation
Salary Description
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