Endoscopy Technicians
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.
- Tasks
- 12 tasks12 core
- Family
- Healthcare SupportOne of its 20 occupations
- Code
- 31-9099.02SOC 2018: 31-9099
What the work is made of
All 12 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.Core taskTask 17519Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 2. Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.Core taskTask 17527Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 3. Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.Core taskTask 17521Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 4. Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.Core taskTask 17523Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 5. Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.Core taskTask 17525Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 6. 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.Core taskTask 17530Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 7. Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.Core taskTask 17522Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 8. Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.Core taskTask 17520Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 9. Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.Core taskTask 17526Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 10. Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments.Core taskTask 17528Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 11. Position or transport patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel.Core taskTask 17524Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
- Task 12. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in endoscopy.Core taskTask 17529Rated by 26 occupational experts, August 2023
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 31-9099
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