Gastroenterology technician vs technician

The differences between gastroenterology technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a gastroenterology technician and a technician. Additionally, a gastroenterology technician has an average salary of $40,642, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

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

Gastroenterology technician vs technician overview

	Gastroenterology Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$40,642	$38,045
Hourly rate	$19.54	$18.29
Growth rate	9%	1%
Number of jobs	44,804	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	43	40
Years of experience	2	2

Gastroenterology technician vs technician salary

Gastroenterology technicians and technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gastroenterology Technician	Technician
Average salary	$40,642	$38,045
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between gastroenterology technician and technician education

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

	Gastroenterology Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gastroenterology technician vs technician demographics

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

	Gastroenterology Technician	Technician
Average age	43	40
Gender ratio	Male, 33.9% Female, 66.1%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	2%

Differences between gastroenterology technician and technician duties and responsibilities

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.

Technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.

Gastroenterology technician vs technician skills

Common gastroenterology technician skills

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

Common technician skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Diagnosis, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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