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Endoscopy Technicians

Median Salary
44,490
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$25,680

10%

$44,490

Median

$59,370

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    53%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    30%

  • Associate's degree

    11%

  • Some college

    3%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Mid

  • Leadership

    Mid

  • Math and Science Skills

    Mid

  • Technology Design and Control

    Low

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Medicine and Dentistry

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Repetitiveness

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Mid

  • Time Pressure

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Mid

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.