ED Technician: Frontline Care & Life-Saving Impact

McLaren Health Care Corporation; Grand Ledge (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Grand Ledge is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to support nursing staff and assist in patient care under RN supervision. You will perform routine tasks, monitor patients, and help with emergencies.

This role requires completion of an EMT or related program, with recent acute care experience and the ability to respond quickly in high-stress settings. McLaren emphasizes safety and teamwork in a fast-paced ED.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Specialized education in EMT, medical assisting, nursing assistance, clinical rotations, or armed forces medic training.
• Recent patient care experience in acute care settings as nursing assistant or EMT or clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine patient care such as ambulating, hygiene assistance, and call light response.
• Records vital signs and reports changes to the registered nurse.
• Performs Foley catheterization and bladder monitoring under supervision.
• Sets up and assists with orthopedic splints, supports, and related equipment.
• Executes ECGs, transmits data, and places patients on cardiac monitors as needed.
• Transports patients and stocks rooms; maintains department readiness.
• Responds to emergencies, assists with airway management and IVs, and supports EMS.
• Prepares and cleans equipment; contributes to shift handoffs for continuity.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

CPR

Emergency response

Education

EMT program

Medical assistant program

Nursing assistant course

Clinical rotation

Armed services medic training

Tools

Bladder scanner

ECG machine

Cardiac monitor

Suture trays

Job description

McLaren Health Care in Grand Ledge is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to support nursing staff and assist in patient care under RN supervision. You will perform routine tasks, monitor patients, and help with emergencies.

This role requires completion of an EMT or related program, with recent acute care experience and the ability to respond quickly in high-stress settings. McLaren emphasizes safety and teamwork in a fast-paced ED.