Endoscopy Technicians
Career Cluster
Health Science
Focuses on therapy, diagnostics, support services, and heath information. In this field, you will plan, manage, research and provide health services. For this field, students needs skills such as problem-solving and decision-making
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Expected pay range
Expected pay range
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About endoscopy technicians
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.
Other titles
Certified Endoscopy Technician, Certified Flex Endoscope Reprocessor, Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER), Certified Flexible Endoscopy Reprocessor, Endoscope Technician, Endoscopy Specialty Technician, Endoscopy Technician (Endo Technician), Gastrointestinal Technician (GI Technician)
Skills they need
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
Licenses and Certifications they may hold
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Certifications
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- Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (external link opens new tab)
- Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (external link opens new tab)
- International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (external link opens new tab)
- Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (external link opens new tab)
- Society of International Gastroenterological Nurses and Endoscopy Associates (external link opens new tab)