Salary Range
$25,000 to $75,000Overview
Endoscopy technicians assist doctors and nurses that perform endoscopy procedures. They prepare and maintain the instruments and equipment used in endoscopy. They clean, disinfect, and calibrate endoscopy instruments and scopes according the standards of the facility. Technicians also collect specimens from patients prior to procedures. They are employed in clinics or hospitals that have endoscopy or gastroenterology units. They also work in gastroenterologists' offices where endoscopy procedures are performed, and some work in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
Minimum Education Level
Associate's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Helpful
Realistic
Career Ladder
Senior Endoscopy Technician
Endoscopy Technician
Endoscopy Technician Trainee
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