What do endoscopy technicians do?
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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Job titles to recognize in your search
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- Certified Endo Tech (Certified Endoscopy Technician)
- Certified Endoscopic Reprocessor (CER)
- Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER)
- Certified Flexible Endoscopy Reprocessor (CFER)
- Endoscope Technician (Endoscope Tech)
- Endoscopy Specialty Technician (Endoscopy Specialty Tech)
- Endoscopy Technician (Endoscopy Tech)
- GI Tech (Gastrointestinal Technician)
Core tasks to compare with a job posting
- 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.
- Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
- Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.
- Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments.
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- Choose two or three tasks above that match the posting and your actual experience.
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- Practice explaining your contribution, decisions and results before an interview.
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