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Endoscopy Technicians - 31-9099.02

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job 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)

SOC Occupation Groups

31-0000	Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9000	Other Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9090	Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations
31-9099.00	Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099.02	Endoscopy Technicians

Related Occupations

29-2012.00	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Bright Outlook
29-2031.00	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
29-2032.00	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
29-2034.00	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
29-2055.00	Surgical Technologists
29-2057.00	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
29-2099.01	Neurodiagnostic Technologists
29-2099.05	Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
29-9093.00	Surgical Assistants
31-9093.00	Medical Equipment Preparers

Tasks

Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.
Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.
Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments.
Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.
Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.
Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
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.
Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in endoscopy.

Detailed Work Activities

Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables.
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
Attend educational events to update medical knowledge.
Clean medical equipment.
Collect biological specimens from patients.
Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
Monitor medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Move patients to or from treatment areas.
Operate medical equipment.
Prepare patient treatment areas for use.
Teach medical procedures to healthcare personnel.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Diagnostic Imaging (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Apprentice, Nuclear Medicine (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Craftsman, Nuclear Medicine (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Helper, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Helper, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Helper, Nuclear Medicine (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Air Force - Enlisted)
Diagnostic Imaging Journeyman, Nuclear Medicine (Air Force - Enlisted)
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (Navy - Enlisted)
Gastroenterologist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Health Services Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Hospital Corpsman (Navy - Enlisted)
Hospitalman (Navy - Enlisted)
Intelligence Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
Nurse Corps Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)

Operating Room Nurse (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
Operating Room Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
Perioperative Nurse (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
Perioperative Nurse (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
Surgical Service (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Apprentice, Orthopedics (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Apprentice, Otolaryngology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Apprentice, Urology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Craftsman, Orthopedics (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Craftsman, Otolaryngology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Craftsman, Urology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Helper, Orthopedics (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Helper, Otolaryngology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Helper, Urology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Journeyman, Orthopedics (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Journeyman, Otolaryngology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Journeyman, Urology (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Service Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Surgical Technologist (Navy - Enlisted)
Unit Supply Specialist (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

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