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. 

Salary:

$26,000 - $41,000

Education:

Students wanting to become Monitor Surveillance Technicians should take math, science, and computer technology courses in high school

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Reflection:   

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.