Endoscopy Technicians

Also called: Certified Endoscopy Technician, Endoscopy Technician (Endo Technician), Gastrointestinal Technician (GI Technician),

What they do:

Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.

On the job, you would:

Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.

Arts and Humanities

English language

Business

customer service

Education and Training

teaching and course design

Safety and Government

public safety and security

Basic Skills

reading work related information
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady
hold or move items with your hands

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
use rules to solve problems

Attention

pay attention to something without being distracted

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Integrity
Cooperation
Concern for Others
Self Control

You might use software like this on the job:

Medical software

MEDITECH software
Patient electronic medical record EMR software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Electronic mail software

Email software

high school diploma/GED
certificate after high school

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$38,460

$23,790

$58,500