Silver Lake Hospital·Newark, New Jersey
The Telemetry Technician is responsible for monitoring heart rhythm patterns for long-term acute care patients. They must identify cardiac rhythms and efficiently report abnormal findings to healthcare professionals.
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.
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!
Candidates must hold a certified EKG/ECG certification upon hire and pass an internal Telemetry Test. BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association is required within one month of hire.
Market context
Telemetry Technician roles in New Jersey are often tied to steady hospital demand for staff who can monitor cardiac rhythms and respond accurately to changes. These positions are competitive because employers typically require certified EKG/ECG skills on hire, an internal telemetry test, and quick completion of BLS, while benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and supplemental insurance. If you are considering applying, confirm your certification status and review the posted requirements and benefits, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.
