Monitoring jobs - pros & cons?

In another thread the topic of jobs in monitoring came up. I've been doing some research into research jobs. I've only heard a little about monitoring. My basic understanding is that this role is review the research site's record-keeping.

Perhaps someone in the know can give me some insight into the pros and cons as well as traits that would be suited to such a position.

I actually don't mind sitting at a computer all day and I can find meticulous record-keeping and reviewing to be satisfying - to a point, of course. I wouldn't say it's fun but I'd MUCH rather do that than run around a hospital floor all day juggling dozens of different priorities. I don't mind working alone for periods, though I dislike working in total isolation. I like having opportunities to meet with others to review our work and to work on improvements. So... does monitoring fit in there?