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Emergency Services Technician

SSM Health·Mount Vernon, Illinois

$16 - $25/hrPart TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 13 days ago
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Emergency Services Technician · $16 - $25/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -44% vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in Mount Vernon, Illinois ($29.15/hr, n=40)
  • 43 similar openings in the Mount Vernon area · median $30.00/hr
$15.63/hr · lowesthighest · $40.00/hr
this role: $16.41/hrmedian $29.15/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 40 posted nursing roles in Mount Vernon, Illinois rates. This role sits in the 13th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 44% below the Mount Vernon, Illinois median for nursing roles.

The Emergency Services Technician provides direct and indirect patient care, including assisting with vital signs, specimen collection, and EKG procedures. They also coordinate patient flow, maintain room cleanliness, and support nursing and medical staff in the Emergency Department.

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Department

  • Emergency
  • Department
  • Schedule: PRN Days, 7A-7P with weekend and holiday requirement . Apply today. SSM Health –We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.
  • Pay
  • Range: $16.41 - $24.62
  • Pay
  • Rate
  • Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
  • Job
  • Summary: Provides direct and/or indirect duties necessary to provide quality patient care.
  • Job
  • Responsibilities and
  • Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists in collection of labs, coordinating patient flow with radiology to assist with turn around times. Performs visual acuity. Responds to patients' requests for assistance and answers call lights promptly. Assists with transfer and transportation of patients. Assists the Registered Nurse with the taking and/or recording of patient's temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and fluid status and bedside glucose and notifies Registered Nurse of significant findings. Assists physicians by placing calls to other physicians as needed. Assists provider with gynecology exams and specimen collection. Collects voided urine samples. Turns over rooms by cleaning and restocking. Obtains EKG’s for patients in emergent/urgent situations and as able. Performs messenger service and delivers equipment to departments. Orders and stocks supplies as needed. Performs routine cleaning duties. Answers phones, takes and relays messages. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience OR Certified Nurse Assistant OR EMT Basic OR nursing student with completion of fundamentals course EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Occasional driving. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School diploma/GED, or equivalent experience, or hold a CNA/EMT certification. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is also required.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Communication
  • Basic Life Support
  • EKG
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Data entry
  • Medical terminology
  • Emergency response
  • Patient transport
  • Specimen collection
  • Phlebotomy assistance
  • Room sanitation

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$16 - $25/hr
Location
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Posted
Aug 28, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization’s 40,000 team members and 13,900 providers are...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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State of Work Location

  • Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare
  • Provider (BLS
  • HCP) -
  • American
  • Heart
  • Association (AHA)
  • Work
  • Shift:
  • Day
  • Shift (United
  • States of
  • America)
  • Job
  • Type:
  • Employee
  • Department: 2000000046
  • Emergency
  • Scheduled
  • Weekly
  • Hours: 0 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

Market context

Illinois nursing roles remain consistently in demand

In Illinois, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for candidates with an active Illinois license and current CPR certification. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for both accredited nursing education and readiness to work in fast-paced care environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, CPR status, and degree match before applying.

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