Endoscopy Technicians
Healthcare Support
Keeps a sterile field and readies rooms, instruments, and equipment for endoscopy. Cleans, disinfects, and calibrates scopes to facility and manufacturer standards, runs safety checks, and may repair equipment or keep supply inventories. During procedures, assists physicians and nurses, places devices that monitor vital signs, and may collect specimens using standard medical methods. The work is hands-on and tightly sequenced around each case. Suits people who like precise instrument work, sterile routines, and supporting a clinical team in a procedure room.
Typical education: High School Diploma or GED
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$48'430
Median Wage Market Position
$48'430
What you might do
- Keep a sterile field during endoscopy procedures
- Clean and disinfect scopes after each use
- Support physicians and nurses during endoscopic procedures
- Attach monitors and oxygen tubes to patients
- Collect specimens using standard medical methods
- Check that endoscopic equipment works properly
Skills that matter
- Disinfecting and calibrating endoscopic scopes
- Following physician cues during procedures
- Attaching monitors to track vital signs
- Collecting specimens during endoscopy
- Checking that equipment works safely
- Tracking inventories of scopes and supplies
AI & the future of this role
Procedure rooms need sterile setup, equipment readiness, and careful specimen handling beside the physician. Automation might assist with inventory or documentation, but live procedural support and infection-control discipline are likely to remain essential.
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