Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.
<ul><li>Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.</li><li>Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements.</li><li>Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.</li><li>Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.</li><li>Collect specimens from patients using standard medical procedures.</li><li>Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.</li><li>Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.</li><li>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.</li><li>Position or transport patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel.</li><li>Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.</li><li>Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments.</li><li>Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in endoscopy.</li></ul>