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.

Average Salary: $26,000-$41,000

Educational requirements:

Students should take math, science and computer technology courses in high school. They may enroll in training programs at vocational schools, community colleges, or hospitals.