Hospitals and clinics hire the best staff in all
responsibilities and job roles. All job roles are as equally important as are
doctors, surgeons and nurses. The main supporting staff in hospitals and
clinics is those who work in the background in labs. They assist the doctors in
any support required right from giving accurate reports to ensuring that the
patient’s samples are securely kept. Even during surgery and after surgery,
there is always a technician helping out doctors and their assistants with constant
monitoring of the heart rate of the patient. A monitor surveillance technician
is the right person for this job. This technician records each and every
cardiac activity through electric sensors.
Salary: $26,000 - $38,500
Education:
Employers may prefer to hire technicians who have received
specialized training in a college program. Licensure is often required, and
voluntary certification is available. The following table contains essential
requirements needed to become a surveillance technician:
Common Requirements
Degree Level Postsecondary education*
Degree Field Electronics*
Licensure/Certification Licensure from the Federal
Communications Commission is typically required**
Key Skills Color vision; communication and troubleshooting skills*
Computer Skills Knowledge of processors, computer
hardware and software, computer applications, chips and computer programs**
Technical Skills
I would be interested in working as a
MST because it seems like a pretty cool and interesting job.
