The Endoscopy Assistant works directly with a physician and nurse in gastroenterology practice settings. The assistant is responsible for collecting patient data including vital signs, maintaining patient records, assisting during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, assuring and maintaining a sterile environment, and cleaning and maintaining equipment. Some endoscopic procedures in which the assistant may aid include colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, panendoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (PEG), and endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP). Endoscopy Assistants are employed in:
Students should have prior training or entry-level experience working with patients.
This program provides extensive training in:
· Roles and Responsibilities of the Endoscopy Assistant
· Ethical and Legal Obligations
· Anatomy & Physiology
· Medical Terminology
· Communications with Patients and Healthcare Personnel
· Infection Control Procedures
· Proper Usage of Endoscopes
· Routine Endoscopic Examinations
· Patient Positioning and Comfort
· Assistive Procedures during Endoscopic Examinations
· Maintenance of Endoscopes and Accessories
· Quality Assurance and Quality Control
