Occupation AtlasEndoscopy Technicians
O*NET · 31-9099.02
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.
Also called CER · Certified Endo Tech · Certified Endo Tech (Certified Endoscopy Technician) · Certified Endoscopic Reprocessor (CER) · Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) · Certified Flexible Endoscopy Reprocessor (CFER) · CFER · Endo Technician
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Endoscope Tech · Endoscope Technician (Endoscope Tech) · Endoscopic Technician (Endo Technician) · Endoscopy Specialty Tech · Endoscopy Specialty Technician (Endoscopy Specialty Tech) · Endoscopy Tech · Endoscopy Technician (Endoscopy Tech) · Gastroenterology Tech · Gastroenterology Technician (Gastroenterology Tech) · GI Tech · GI Tech (Gastrointestinal Technician) · Procedural Assistant (Procedural Asst) · Procedural Asst · Scope Tech · Scope Tech (Scope Technician)
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Job Zone
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- 3
- 4
- 5
Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.46
- C Conventional5.14
- I Investigative4.09
- S Social3.00
- E Enterprising1.07
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (50%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (54%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (54%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- WritingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
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- Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Service OrientationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- RepairingImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- PersuasionImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- NegotiationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- SciencebasicImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.3Level —
- ProgrammingImportance 1.3Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
12 coreWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.Importance 5.0
- Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.Importance 4.9
- Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.Importance 4.9
- Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.Importance 4.9
- Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.Importance 4.8
- 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.Importance 4.7
- Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.Importance 4.6
- Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.Importance 4.4
- Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.Importance 4.4
- Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments.Importance 4.2
- Position or transport patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel.Importance 4.1
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in endoscopy.Importance 4.0
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- English LanguageImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- AdministrativeImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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- BiologyImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- MechanicalImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- PsychologyImportance 2.7Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- ChemistryImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.2Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- MathematicsImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- Foreign LanguageImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- TransportationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- PhysicsImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- DesignImportance 1.7Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- GeographyImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.5Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.4Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.4Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
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- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- VisualizationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Static StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- MemorizationImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Rate ControlImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Number FacilityImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
- Response OrientationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- OriginalityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Auditory AttentionImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.8Level 0.8
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Night VisionImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.5Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.5Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.2Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
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- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.1Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Getting InformationImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Processing InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.5Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.1Level 2.6
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.1Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
8 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (3)
- Email software
- Patient electronic medical record EMR software
- Scheduling software
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