How to hire an endoscopy technician

How to hire an endoscopy technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step endoscopy technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an endoscopy technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new endoscopy technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The endoscopy technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an endoscopy technician to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an endoscopy technician that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of endoscopy technicians and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Endoscopy Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Endoscopy Technician		$13-22
   Mobile Phlebotomist	A mobile phlebotomist mostly travels to various places such as patients' homes and nursing facilities to draw blood samples for laboratory analysis and medical condition diagnosis. Their responsibilities revolve around gathering information to verify the patient's identification, coordinating with nurses or facility officials, labeling and organizing samples according to a set of protocols, delivering samples to designated areas, and maintaining patient records... Show more	$12-19
   Phlebotomist	Phlebotomists are workers in the medical field who specialize in drawing blood from patients. They ensure that patients are prepared by explaining the procedure to them, showing them tools they will use and where their blood will be stored, and answering any questions the patients may have... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Patient Care
   • BLS
   • GI
   • CPR
   • Surgery
   • Procedure Rooms
   • Vital Signs
   • Cleanliness
   • EKG
   • ENDO
   • SGNA
   • Endoscopy Tech
   • Compassion

   Check all skills

   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.

   More endoscopy technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the endoscopy technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. An endoscopy technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an endoscopy technician in Tennessee may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level endoscopy technician. Additionally, an endoscopy technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average endoscopy technician salary

   $37,154yearly

   $17.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level endoscopy technician salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average endoscopy technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$38,631	$19
   2	Nevada	$37,886	$18
   3	Oregon	$37,706	$18
   4	Arizona	$37,580	$18
   5	Massachusetts	$37,500	$18
   6	New York	$37,371	$18
   7	New Jersey	$37,244	$18
   8	Vermont	$37,081	$18
   9	Pennsylvania	$37,023	$18
   10	Texas	$36,975	$18
   11	New Mexico	$36,950	$18
   12	Utah	$36,365	$17
   13	Colorado	$35,569	$17
   14	Minnesota	$35,390	$17
   15	Wisconsin	$35,291	$17
   16	Virginia	$35,212	$17
   17	Nebraska	$35,024	$17
   18	Louisiana	$34,995	$17
   19	Missouri	$34,990	$17
   20	Iowa	$34,989	$17

   Average endoscopy technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$53,191	$25.57	32
   2	Baptist Health	$49,728	$23.91	20
   3	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$48,971	$23.54	4
   4	Student Conservation Association	$48,800	$23.46	5
   5	UMass Memorial Health	$48,602	$23.37	14
   6	University of California-Berkeley	$48,431	$23.28
   7	The University of Chicago	$48,041	$23.10	6
   8	Favorite Healthcare Staffing	$47,372	$22.77
   9	Health Alliance	$45,700	$21.97	19
   10	Parkland Hospital	$45,572	$21.91
   11	Baystate Health	$44,457	$21.37	18
   12	Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare	$44,036	$21.17	2
   13	Mount Auburn Hospital	$43,907	$21.11
   14	Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	$43,168	$20.75
   15	EvergreenHealth	$43,067	$20.71
   16	Erlanger Health System	$43,016	$20.68	11
   17	St. Joseph's Hospital - Chippewa Falls, WI	$42,508	$20.44
   18	Baptist Health Home Care	$42,015	$20.20	17
   19	Anna Jaques Hospital	$41,925	$20.16
   20	Chesapeake Regional Healthcare	$41,898	$20.14

4. Writing an endoscopy technician job description

   An endoscopy technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an endoscopy technician job description:

   Endoscopy technician job description example

   Job DescriptionThis job assists in procedures competently and professionally, understands the basic principles of anatomy and physiology associated with GI procedures, and ensures appropriate handling and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
   
   This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
   Education Required - High school diploma or equivalent.
   Work Experience Preferred - Experience with endoscopic procedures. Certifications Required - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred - Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) Certification obtained through IAHCSMM, Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER), Certification obtained through CBSPD (within 2 years of hire or transfer). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s) Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications. Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process. Excellent organizational skills. Excellent time management skills. Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work a flexible work schedule. Job Duties Assists physicians during procedures. Ensures cleanliness and/disinfection of endoscopes while maintaining quality control measures. Maintains all equipment. Maintains technical and professional knowledge. Provides effective care and adapts to change in a positive constructive manner. Performs other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
   This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
   The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
   Physical and Environmental Demands
   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
   The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right endoscopy technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with endoscopy technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit endoscopy technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your endoscopy technician job on Zippia to find and recruit endoscopy technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with endoscopy technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new endoscopy technician

   Once you've selected the best endoscopy technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new endoscopy technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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