Monitor Surveillance Technician

Duties and responsibilities: 

   Cardiac Monitor Technicians are responsible for watching patients' heart rates and reporting important changes to the nursing staff; they often use equipment that tracks several patients simultaneously. They also help clean and maintain equipment and ensure batteries are charged and installed properly. Cardiac Monitor Techs may also perform electrocardiographs (EKGs), which read electrical impulses sent by the heart. Surveillance techs will typically work eight-hour shifts in hospital settings, and may be required to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Salary: $31,049 medium salary

Education:

  

   A Cardiac Monitor Technician needs a high school diploma, plus a postsecondary certificate or on-the-job training. There are a variety of program lengths offered through vocational schools, junior colleges, and hospitals across the country. There are different requirements depending on the employer, so it is wise for those looking for a cardiac monitoring career to speak with healthcare administrators in several of their top choices for employment to determine education needs.

Reflection:

   I think I might want to be thins because its almost like being a nurse. It sounds interesting and fun.