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HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKERS, ALL OTHER

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Occupation Description:

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

Specialized Occupations:

Endoscopy Technicians (ONET code: 31-9099.02)


	Occupation Description:

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


	Typical Tasks:

	Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements. Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures. Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures. Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment. Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning. Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.


	Knowledge:

	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.. Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.. Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.. Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.. Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods..

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Education & Training:

High School Diploma or equivalent

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$46,501.00	$22.36	$17.98	$19.15 - $24.07
Bridgeport/Stamford	$47,024.00	$22.61	$18.74	$20.15 - $23.39
Danbury	$47,264.00	$22.72	$17.71	$18.96 - $25.97
Hartford	$44,181.00	$21.24	$17.65	$18.98 - $21.27
New Haven	$48,592.00	$23.36	$18.08	$19.15 - $27.00
New London/Norwich	$44,850.00	$21.56	$17.08	$17.38 - $22.66
Waterbury	$47,787.00	$22.97	$17.89	$20.18 - $25.41
Torrington	$48,884.00	$23.51	$18.08	$18.64 - $25.72

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Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2020	2030	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	1,020	1,080	0%	134

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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