Telemetry Technician

Overview Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire a Telemetry Technician to monitor the heart rhythm patterns for our long-term acute care patients. About Silver Lake Hospital Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients. Position Summary The Telemetry Technician identifies cardiac rhythm and efficiently communicates and reports any abnormal findings or changes in heart rhythm to the appropriate healthcare professionals. Position Qualifications Passing grade of internal Telemetry Test. Certified EKG/ECG Certification upon hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association required within one (1) month of hire. We offer generous full time benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance, free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program. Are You Ready to Join Our Team? If you feel that you would be right for this position, complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you! #J-18808-Ljbffr