Occupations/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.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
43%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
64%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
78%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
- Mostly routine
Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
- Mostly human
Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
- 02Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
- 03Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
- 04Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.
- 05Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.
- 06Place devices, such as blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeter sensors, nasal cannulas, surgical cautery pads, and cardiac monitoring electrodes, on patients to monitor vital signs.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.92
- Degree of automation2.58
- Time sitting1.69
- Originality (ability)2.00
- Conflict situations2.54
- Hands-on objects/tools4.50
- Outdoors / weather1.00
- Disease exposure4.68
- Decision freedom3.65
Top abilities
- Near Vision4.00
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Oral Expression3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.75
- Written Comprehension3.62
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.38
- Speech Recognition3.25
- Manual Dexterity3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.62
- Active Listening3.62
- Writing3.12
- Speaking3.12
- Mathematics2.00
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.38
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies2.75
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 64 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Radiologist Assistant 51.0814 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $167,572 2 yr $162,817 Master's · CIP 51.08 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $144,240 2 yr $182,280 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $104,749 2 yr $88,096 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $90,049 2 yr $87,310 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $89,044 2 yr $87,112 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $87,420 2 yr $80,326 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $85,264 2 yr $79,631 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $84,653 2 yr $72,901 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr $70,176 Bachelor's · CIP 51.07 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $68,778 2 yr $95,739 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $67,042 2 yr $63,681 Master's · CIP 51.07 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 51.0703 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $61,728 2 yr $68,499 Master's · CIP 51.07 |