Endoscopy Technicians
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures.
About the profession
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.
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Occupation on screen: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists (O*NET 29-2011.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Endoscopy Technicians (31-9099.02), which is how Endoscopy Technicians is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Endoscopy Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Endoscopy Technician → Technician Endoscopy Technician → Senior Technician Endoscopy Technician → Lead Technician Endoscopy Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$65K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $31,630 - $40,035/year With equity/bonuses: $34,793 - $48,042 Top markets (SF/NYC): $36,375 - $48,042 Execute core tasks using Reading…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $22,141 - $36,032 Year 2-3: Junior level $40,035 - $46,018 Year 4-6: Mid level $46,018 - $49,893 Year 7-10: Senior level $49,893 - $59,687 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Endoscopy Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and Active Listening You communicate clearly…
💰 Pay for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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