Endoscopy technician vs gastroenterology technician

The differences between endoscopy technicians and gastroenterology technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an endoscopy technician and a gastroenterology technician. Additionally, a gastroenterology technician has an average salary of $40,642, which is higher than the $37,154 average annual salary of an endoscopy technician.

The top three skills for an endoscopy technician include patients, patient care and BLS. The most important skills for a gastroenterology technician are patients, procedure rooms, and endoscopy.

Endoscopy technician vs gastroenterology technician overview

	Endoscopy Technician	Gastroenterology Technician
Yearly salary	$37,154	$40,642
Hourly rate	$17.86	$19.54
Growth rate	6%	9%
Number of jobs	35,685	44,804
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 26%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Endoscopy technician vs gastroenterology technician salary

Endoscopy technicians and gastroenterology technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Endoscopy Technician	Gastroenterology Technician
Average salary	$37,154	$40,642
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $46,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	San Diego, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Brigham and Women's Hospital	-
Best paying industry	Non Profits	-

Differences between endoscopy technician and gastroenterology technician education

There are a few differences between an endoscopy technician and a gastroenterology technician in terms of educational background:

	Endoscopy Technician	Gastroenterology Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 26%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Endoscopy technician vs gastroenterology technician demographics

Here are the differences between endoscopy technicians' and gastroenterology technicians' demographics:

	Endoscopy Technician	Gastroenterology Technician
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 28.4% Female, 71.6%	Male, 33.9% Female, 66.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 8.9% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 9.7% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between endoscopy technician and gastroenterology technician duties and responsibilities

Endoscopy technician example responsibilities.

Manage set-up of endoscopic equipment and cleanliness of procedure room.
Involve vital signs, getting patient ready for surgery, clean and prep body area.
Set up rooms, clean instruments and maintain GI diagnostic equipment, ensuring equipment are sterilized between patients.
Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent patient care information to assure patients rights are protect.
Collect specimens from patients using standard medical procedures, and send specimens to designate laboratory.
Assist physicians and surgeons with endoscopy procedures, patient preparation, patient transportation, proficient with endoscopy equipment and maintenance.

Gastroenterology technician example responsibilities.

Manage set-up of endoscopic equipment and cleanliness of procedure room.
Aid in complex medical procedures, such as ERCP, EUS with FNA.
Experience in colonoscopy, EGD.
Assist with routine Gastroenterology, Colonoscopy, and EGD.
Operate x ray, electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
Communicate with patients effectively and compassionately.

Endoscopy technician vs gastroenterology technician skills

Common endoscopy technician skills

Patients, 21%
Patient Care, 17%
BLS, 10%
GI, 6%
CPR, 5%
Surgery, 5%

Common gastroenterology technician skills

Patients, 37%
Procedure Rooms, 15%
Endoscopy, 13%
Patient Rooms, 12%
Vital Signs, 4%
EGD, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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