Medical assistants in endoscopy
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Overview
Medical assistants in endoscopy support physicians in preparing, performing and following up diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, mainly in gastroenterological endoscopy. They prepare and clean up the endoscopy unit with instruments, materials and devices. They prepare patients, monitor them and handle aftercare. They carry out and monitor specialty-specific hygiene measures. Emergency competence, documentation and organisational and administrative tasks are also part of the role.
Profession by country
Fields of use and typical tasks
Endoskopie
Evidence from: DE, CH
- Reception, appointment organisation and informing patients about preparation
- Preparing patients before endoscopy using checklists
- Positioning and assisting with gastroscopy and colonoscopy
- Sedation and monitoring after training, for simple procedures and low-risk patients
- Monitoring in the recovery area and discharging patients
- Reprocessing endoscopes and medical devices with certified competence
Specializations
Devices and systems they use
Who they work with
- Gastroenterology physicians
Frequently asked questions
Who prepares devices and instruments for endoscopy?
Medical assistants prepare and clean up the endoscopy unit with instruments, materials and devices.
Who looks after patients before and after the examination?
They handle preparation, monitoring and aftercare of patients.
Are they responsible for hygiene?
Yes, they carry out and monitor specialty-specific hygiene measures.
Do they also handle administrative tasks?
Yes, organisational and administrative tasks as well as documentation and quality management are included.
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Sources
- Kurzportrait Musterfortbildungscurriculum Gastroenterologische Endoskopie für Medizinische Fachangestellte, Bundesärztekammer (DE)
- Unser Team, Praxis für Gastroenterologie Heil, Müller, Voigt GbR (DE)
- Personelle Anforderungen für die Betreuung von Patienten in der Endoskopie (DEGEA-Positionspapier), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Endoskopiefachberufe (DEGEA), Endo-Praxis, Georg Thieme Verlag (DE)
- Darmspiegelung, Gastroenterologische Schwerpunktpraxis Dr. Peter Schmid, Tübingen (DE)
- Leistung, gastropraxis Bülach (CH)
- Wegleitung Gastroskopie SGG/SSG, Version 1.2, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie (SGG/SSG) (CH)
- Medizinische Praxisassistentin, Endoskopie, Joker Personal AG über jobup.ch (CH)
- Medical Assistant - Endo/GI - 40 Hours - Seattle, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Karriereseite (US)
- Job Description: Endoscopy Technician/Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, Greenville Endoscopy Center (veröffentlicht über Gastroenterology Associates) (US)
- Medical Assistant, Gastroenterology East, P.A. and Endoscopy Center (Karriereseite des Betreibers USPI) (US)