How to hire a hospital technician

How to hire a hospital technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step hospital technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a hospital technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new hospital technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your hospital technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a hospital technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect hospital technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of hospital technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Hospital Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Hospital Technician	Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health information technicians, organize and manage health information data. They ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems... Show more	$12-21
   Medical Biller Coder	A medical biller coder is responsible for handling the billing processes and insurance within a hospital, clinic, or similar facility. They must gather patient information and records to analyze and translate them into codes according to the insurance and medical guidelines... Show more	$14-23
   Medical Records Clerk	Medical records clerks are employees in hospitals or clinics who manage office records. They are in charge of creating, updating, and filing patient-related medical records and other related documents... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Customer Service
   • Hospital Policies
   • CPR
   • Direct Patient Care
   • Vital Signs
   • Patient Rooms
   • Surgery
   • EKG
   • Medical Terminology
   • Phone Calls
   • Catheter
   • Emergency Room
   • Data Entry

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   Responsibilities:

   • Ensure proper transfer and disposition of medical record to the VA in CHCS are accomplished according to establish policies and procedures.
   • Verify patient demographics are correct in CHCS.
   • Book all medical appointments within HIPPA guidelines.
   • Communicate hospital rules and regulations to patients, relate availability of benefits provide to patients by various social service programs.
   • Interview patients in ER clinics and inpatient areas to obtain identify and financial information, verify patient eligibility for hospital service.
   • Construct telephone consults and referrals and input data into AHLTA.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the hospital technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. A hospital technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a hospital technician in Tennessee may be lower than in Connecticut, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level hospital technician. Additionally, a hospital technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average hospital technician salary

   $16.67hourly

   $34,666 yearly

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   Entry-level hospital technician salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average hospital technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$42,954	$21
   2	California	$42,678	$21
   3	Maryland	$40,284	$19
   4	New York	$38,188	$18
   5	Oregon	$36,646	$18
   6	Washington	$36,559	$18
   7	Nevada	$36,509	$18
   8	North Carolina	$36,462	$18
   9	Texas	$36,363	$17
   10	Pennsylvania	$35,201	$17
   11	Indiana	$34,564	$17
   12	Utah	$32,439	$16
   13	Wisconsin	$31,773	$15
   14	Virginia	$30,968	$15
   15	Missouri	$30,898	$15
   16	Florida	$29,524	$14
   17	Tennessee	$28,853	$14
   18	Louisiana	$28,501	$14
   19	Ohio	$27,059	$13
   20	South Carolina	$26,951	$13

   Average hospital technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Baystate Health	$58,971	$28.35	39
   2	Baptist Health Home Care	$44,371	$21.33	26
   3	Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company	$44,284	$21.29
   4	Stericycle	$39,930	$19.20	2
   5	LCMC Health	$38,736	$18.62	17
   6	UofL Hospital	$38,476	$18.50	16
   7	Touro College	$38,265	$18.40	1
   8	Prime Healthcare	$36,196	$17.40	46
   9	Legacy Health	$34,895	$16.78	23
   10	Sharp HealthCare	$34,763	$16.71	8
   11	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$34,716	$16.69	34
   12	Mission Regional Medical Center	$34,709	$16.69	82
   13	Saint Luke's Health System	$34,490	$16.58	12
   14	University of Mississippi Medical Center	$34,289	$16.49	4
   15	Harris Health System	$34,169	$16.43	13
   16	UMiami Health System	$34,078	$16.38
   17	Northwell Health	$33,915	$16.31	45
   18	Huntsville Hospital	$33,755	$16.23	28
   19	TRIMEDX	$33,647	$16.18	1
   20	Stanford Health Care	$33,475	$16.09	18

4. Writing a hospital technician job description

   A hospital technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a hospital technician job description:

   Hospital technician job description example

   This job cleans and services areas such as guest, patient, public, clinical and administrative areas. Responsible for maintaining a clean and aseptic environment.
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
   
   This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
   Education Required - None (Ability to read, write and speak/understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks Preferred- High school diploma or equivalent
   Work Experience Required - Experience in operating environmental services equipment (including dust mop, wet mop, bucket and wringer, spray bottles, and dustpan) Preferred- 1 year relevant experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to read, write and speak / understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks. Basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning and cleaning equipment/supplies. Ability to work flexible schedule when needed. Ability to listen and take direction and complete job tasks with minimal supervision.
   Job Duties Maintains assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner. Maintains Environmental closet and equipment in a clean, aseptic and orderly manner. Assists with restock of cafe and bar (where necessary). Assists with special cleaning projects and room turnover. Follows all current Joint Commission / CMS regulations pertaining to Environment of Care and Cleaning requirements.
   Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
   Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
   This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
   
   The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
   Physical and Environmental Demands
   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized. Must be able to work with and around chemicals, both acidic and alkaline in nature, including but not limited to butyl ingredients.
   Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
   
   The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right hospital technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your hospital technician job on Zippia to find and recruit hospital technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with hospital technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new hospital technician

   Once you've selected the best hospital technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new hospital technician first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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