Endoscopy Technician job description: duties, skills and qualifications.

Core duties

12

O*NET task statements

Preparation

Job Zone 1-2 of 5

very little to some preparation

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS 2025–35 · broader occupation

Median pay

$48,430

BLS May 2025 · broader occupation

1. Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. importance 5.0 of 5
2. Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures. importance 4.9 of 5
3. Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning. importance 4.9 of 5
4. Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment. importance 4.9 of 5
5. Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures. importance 4.8 of 5
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. importance 4.7 of 5
7. Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements. importance 4.6 of 5
8. Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies. importance 4.4 of 5
9. Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills. importance 4.4 of 5
10. Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments. importance 4.2 of 5
11. Position or transport patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel. importance 4.1 of 5
12. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in endoscopy. importance 4.0 of 5

Work activities O*NET rates most important here: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Assisting and Caring for Others, Documenting/Recording Information and Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.

Knowledge areas: English Language, Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry, Education and Training and Computers and Electronics.

Software O*NET lists for this occupation: MEDITECH software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Patient electronic medical record EMR software. These are examples O*NET records for the job, not a list of tools every employer uses or a checklist of what you must know.

• Education: BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for the broader occupation.
• Experience: BLS lists no work experience in a related occupation as typical to enter.
• Training on the job: BLS lists no typical on-the-job training once hired.
• Preparation: O*NET places the job in Job Zone 1-2 of 5 (very little to some preparation). Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience.
• Licenses and certifications: not listed here. A license is a legal requirement set by a state; a certification is a credential from a private or professional body. Rules vary by state and employer, and a missing entry on this page does not mean none is required: check with your state's licensing board and see how to become an endoscopy technician.

Most O*NET's occupation experts for this occupation (54%) name a high school diploma or equivalent as the education the job requires.

Job title: Endoscopy Technician
[Company] · [City, State] · [Full-time or part-time] · [Pay range, where your state requires one]

About the role
[Company] is hiring an Endoscopy Technician to maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures.
[One sentence on your team and why this role matters.]

What you will do
- Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
- Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
- Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
- Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.
- Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.
- 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.
- Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.
- Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.

What we are looking for
- [Education: BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as typical for this occupation; set the level this role truly needs]
- [Experience: BLS lists no related work experience as typical to enter; set what this role needs]
- Strength in reading comprehension, active listening and critical thinking
- Working knowledge of English Language and Customer and Personal Service
- [Software your team uses, e.g. MEDITECH software or Microsoft Excel]
- [Any license or certification your state or company requires]

[Schedule, benefits and how to apply]

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For the broader BLS occupation Healthcare Support Workers, All Other, the median annual wage was $48,430 in May 2025. The broader occupation's median hourly wage was $23.28.

BLS counts the O*NET occupation Endoscopy Technicians within Healthcare Support Workers, All Other and publishes no separate wage for it, so the figure is for that broader occupation.

BLS projects employment in the broader occupation Healthcare support workers, all other to grow 4.8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 14,100 openings a year over that period, including openings to replace workers who leave.

See the full endoscopy technician salary breakdown by percentile, state and metro.

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