Career Overview
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.
Also Known As
- Certified Endo Tech (Certified Endoscopy Technician)
- Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER)
- Endoscopy Technician (Endoscopy Tech)
- GI Tech (Gastrointestinal Technician)
Alternate Job Titles
- Certified Endo Tech (Certified Endoscopy Technician)
- Certified Endoscopic Reprocessor (CER)
- Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER)
- Certified Flexible Endoscopy Reprocessor (CFER)
- Endoscope Technician (Endoscope Tech)
- Endoscopic Technician (Endo Technician)
- Endoscopy Specialty Technician (Endoscopy Specialty Tech)
- Endoscopy Technician (Endoscopy Tech)
- Gastroenterology Technician (Gastroenterology Tech)
- GI Tech (Gastrointestinal Technician)
- Procedural Assistant (Procedural Asst)
- Scope Tech (Scope Technician)
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
- Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
- Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
- Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.
- Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.
- 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.
- Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- English Language
Essential Skills
Success in this career requires strong skills in:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Speech Recognition
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Finger Dexterity
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Support
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Working Conditions
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Tools & Equipment
- Automated blood pressure cuffs
- Automated endoscope washers
- Blood drawing syringes
- Bronchoscopes
- Cardiac monitoring equipment
- Desktop computers
- Digital patient thermometers
- Electrocardiography EKG machines
- Endoscopic electrocautery equipment
- Endoscopic image printers
- Endoscopic image recording systems
- Endoscopic inflation equipment
- Endoscopic procedure sets
- Endoscopic snares
- Endoscopic suction pumps
Work Environment
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- Contact With Others
- Exposed to Disease or Infections
Salary & Job Market
Wages reported for the broader Healthcare Support Workers, All Other occupational group (BLS 2024), which includes Endoscopy Technicians.
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $32,450 |
| Median | $46,050 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $68,180 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 103,650
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.