We calculated that 21% of Monitor Technicians are proficient in Patients, EKG, and BLS. They’re also known for soft skills such as Detail oriented, Hand-eye coordination, and Technical skills.
We break down the percentage of Monitor Technicians that have these skills listed on their resume here:
- Patients, 21%
Maintained ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients' cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
- EKG, 12%
Completed EKG certification provided by Magnolia Regional Health Center.
- BLS, 8%
Maintained a yearly BLS license and Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Certification.
- Medical Terminology, 6%
Generated knowledge of basic medical terminology.
- Cardiac Rhythms, 6%
Provide ongoing observation and interpretation of cardiac rhythms, prepare and report telemetry record, and maintain a functioning telemetry system
- Arrhythmia, 4%
Worked independently and collaboratively with the Cardiology Services health care professionals, assisting with common acute and chronic arrhythmia illnesses.
"patients," "ekg," and "bls" aren't the only skills we found monitor technicians list on their resumes. In fact, there's a whole list of monitor technician responsibilities that we found, including:
The most important skills for a monitor technician to have in this position are detail oriented. In this excerpt that we gathered from a monitor technician resume, you'll understand why: "diagnostic imaging workers must follow precise instructions to obtain the images needed to diagnose and treat patients" According to resumes we found, detail oriented can be used by a monitor technician in order to "clean equipment download ekg machine accomplishments great customer service skills and paying more attention to detail skills used basic dysrthima" Another commonly found skill for being able to perform monitor technician duties is the following: hand-eye coordination. According to a monitor technician resume, "to get quality images, diagnostic imaging workers must accurately move equipment on the patient’s body in response to what they see on the screen." Check out this example of how monitor technicians use hand-eye coordination: "work in coordination with the md and rn regarding arrhythmia detection. " Monitor technicians are also known for technical skills, which can be critical when it comes to performing their duties. An example of why this skill is important is shown by this snippet that we found in a monitor technician resume: "diagnostic imaging workers must understand how to operate complex machinery and computerized instruments." We also found this resume example that details how this skill is put to the test: "maintain ekg machines and troubleshoot technical problems. " A thorough review of lots of resumes revealed to us that "interpersonal skills" is important to completing monitor technician responsibilities. This resume example shows just one way monitor technicians use this skill: "diagnostic imaging workers must work closely with patients" Here's an example of how this skill is used from a resume that represents typical monitor technician tasks: "have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, computer, data entry, and order entry. " As part of the monitor technician description, you might find that one of the skills that might be helpful to the job is "physical stamina." A monitor technician resume included this snippet: "diagnostic imaging workers are on their feet for long periods and must be able to lift and move patients who need assistance." This skill could be useful in this scenario: "integrated ekg results with patient's medical history, lab-results and physical exam findings. " See the full list of monitor technician skills.
We've found that 32.8% of monitor technicians have earned a bachelor's degree. Furthermore, 3.7% earned their master's degrees before becoming a monitor technician. While it's true that some monitor technicians have a college degree, it's generally possible to become one with only a high school degree. In fact, one out of every four monitor technicians did not spend the extra money to attend college.
Those monitor technicians who do attend college, typically earn either a nursing degree or a medical technician degree. Less commonly earned degrees for monitor technicians include a business degree or a medical assisting services degree.
Once you've obtained the level of education you're comfortable with, you might start applying to companies to become a monitor technician. We've found that most monitor technician resumes include experience from Tenet Healthcare, HealthTrust, and Community Health Systems. Of recent, Tenet Healthcare had 99 positions open for monitor technicians. Meanwhile, there are 73 job openings at HealthTrust and 59 at Community Health Systems.
But if you're interested in companies where you might earn a high salary, monitor technicians tend to earn the biggest salaries at MLK Community Healthcare, Dignity Health, and MedPro Healthcare Staffing. Take MLK Community Healthcare for example. The median monitor technician salary is $41,259. At Dignity Health, monitor technicians earn an average of $40,379, while the average at MedPro Healthcare Staffing is $39,920. You should take into consideration how difficult it might be to secure a job with one of these companies.
View more details on monitor technician salaries across the United States.
We also looked into companies who hire monitor technicians from the top 100 educational institutions in the U.S. The top three companies that hire the most from these institutions include DaVita Kidney Care, Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership, and St. Vincent's Medical Center.