Monitor Surveillance Technician
Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor surveillance
technicians observe the electrical activity of heartbeats which is graphically
displayed on a series of monitors in cardiac care units of hospitals. They examine these patterns and provide the
results to physicians and nursing staff.
They: Gather and report heart pattern
information on patients. Operate monitoring computers that simultaneously display
multiple patient results. Identify heart
pattern changes and abnormalities. Clean and maintain equipment, battery packs,
and wiring systems.
Salary:
$26,000 - $41,000
Education:
Students wanting to
become Monitor Surveillance Technicians should take math, science, and computer
technology courses in high school. Upon graduation from high school they may
enroll in training programs at vocational schools, community colleges, or
hospitals. Program length varies from
three months to two years.
Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why or Why not?
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