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Think about the last time you were at a doctor or dentist's office--what made you nervous? What made you feel better? Is helping people through an experience like this something you'd like to do?

Picture working in a medical office.

Watch a short patient preparation video to learn more about how an endoscopy works and what happens during the procedure. Are you interested in assisting with this procedure?

Learn more about the endoscopy procedure.

Endoscopy Technicians

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

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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.

Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.

Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.

Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.

Place devices, such as blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeter sensors, nasal cannulas, surgical cautery pads, and cardiac monitoring electrodes, on patients to monitor vital signs.

Position or transport patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel.

Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.

Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments.

Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in endoscopy.

Automated blood pressure cuffs

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Endoscopy Technicians

Overview

Career

What Endoscopy Technicians Do

Other Job Titles Endoscopy Technicians May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Endoscopy Technicians

Overview

Career

What Endoscopy Technicians Do

Other Job Titles Endoscopy Technicians May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Endoscopy Technicians

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