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
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.
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