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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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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Electronic mail software |
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Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. |
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Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies. |
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Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning. |
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Prepare suites or rooms according to endoscopic procedure requirements. |
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Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment. |
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Position or transport patients in accordance with instructions from medical personnel. |
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Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures. |
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Attend in-service training to validate or refresh basic professional skills. |
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Collect specimens from patients using standard medical procedures. |
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Conduct in-service training sessions to disseminate information regarding equipment or instruments. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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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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Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
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Statewide |
$49,406.00 |
$23.75 |
$18.62 |
$19.83 - $25.64 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$50,664.00 |
$24.36 |
$19.80 |
$20.96 - $26.66 |
Danbury |
$48,551.00 |
$23.34 |
$17.08 |
$19.36 - $25.92 |
Hartford |
$49,798.00 |
$23.95 |
$18.94 |
$19.50 - $25.75 |
New Haven |
$49,242.00 |
$23.68 |
$18.89 |
$19.56 - $25.44 |
New London/Norwich |
$47,592.00 |
$22.88 |
$16.09 |
$19.04 - $26.00 |
Waterbury |
$46,644.00 |
$22.43 |
$17.15 |
$18.34 - $24.13 |
Torrington |
$51,004.00 |
$24.52 |
$19.25 |
$20.07 - $25.76 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities. |
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