Endoscopy Technician Course

Lesson 1 • Regulatory and Ethical Foundations

Covers patient rights, informed consent, and applicable healthcare compliance standards. Grounds technicians in ethical obligations before clinical exposure.

Lesson 2 • Types of Endoscopic Procedures

Introduces diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy categories and their clinical indications. Provides context for equipment and technique chapters that follow.

Lesson 3 • Role of the Endoscopy Technician

Defines technician responsibilities, interdisciplinary relationships, and professional boundaries. Clarifies how the technician supports physicians and nursing staff during procedures.

Lesson 1 • Automated Endoscope Reprocessors

Covers operation, validation, and troubleshooting of automated reprocessing equipment. Builds on manual cleaning knowledge to introduce machine-assisted workflows.

Lesson 2 • Endoscope Reprocessing Fundamentals

Teaches the sequential steps of manual cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation of endoscopes. Directly prepares students for competency in the reprocessing room.

Lesson 3 • Principles of Infection Control

Explains transmission routes, chain of infection, and standard precautions. Forms the theoretical basis for all reprocessing and sterile technique practices.

Lesson 4 • Storage and Transport of Endoscopes

Addresses proper drying, storage conditions, and transport protocols to prevent recontamination. Completes the reprocessing cycle from cleaning through safe deployment.

Lesson 1 • Video Imaging and Light Systems

Covers video processors, light sources, and monitor calibration used in modern endoscopy suites. Connects equipment knowledge to image quality and procedural safety.

Lesson 2 • Endoscope Design and Components

Examines flexible and rigid endoscope anatomy, including insertion tubes, control heads, and channels. Provides the structural knowledge needed for safe handling and reprocessing.

Lesson 3 • Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Addresses common equipment malfunctions, preventive maintenance schedules, and repair escalation. Builds technician confidence in maintaining procedural readiness.

Lesson 4 • Accessory Instruments and Devices

Identifies biopsy forceps, snares, dilators, clips, and injection needles used during procedures. Prepares students to anticipate and deliver correct instruments to the physician.

Lesson 1 • Sedation Awareness and Airway Safety

Introduces sedation levels, reversal agents, and airway management support roles. Defines the technician's supportive role during moderate and deep sedation cases.

Lesson 2 • Patient Positioning and Comfort

Teaches correct positioning for each procedure type and pressure injury prevention strategies. Ensures patient safety and optimal procedural access throughout the case.

Lesson 3 • Monitoring and Vital Signs During Procedures

Covers continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and cardiac rhythm. Prepares technicians to recognise and report abnormal values promptly.

Lesson 4 • Bowel Preparation and Dietary Instructions

Explains preparation regimens for upper and lower endoscopy and patient education techniques. Directly impacts procedure quality and patient safety outcomes.

Lesson 1 • EGD Procedure Workflow

Outlines the sequential steps of oesophagogastroduodenoscopy from scope insertion to withdrawal. Provides the procedural map technicians follow during upper endoscopy cases.

Lesson 2 • Haemostasis Procedure Assistance

Teaches technician support for injection therapy, thermal coagulation, and clip application. Builds on accessory instrument knowledge to address active bleeding scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Foreign Body Retrieval Assistance

Addresses retrieval device selection, technique support, and airway protection during foreign body cases. Applies instrument knowledge to urgent upper GI scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Oesophageal Dilation Assistance

Covers balloon and bougie dilation setup, fluoroscopy awareness, and post-dilation monitoring. Prepares technicians for a common therapeutic upper GI intervention.

Lesson 1 • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Assistance

Teaches setup, patient positioning, and instrument support specific to flexible sigmoidoscopy. Distinguishes this procedure's workflow from full colonoscopy for accurate technician preparation.

Lesson 2 • Polypectomy Assistance

Covers snare selection, electrosurgical unit preparation, and polyp retrieval for polypectomy cases. Directly applies accessory instrument skills to the most common therapeutic colonoscopy intervention.

Lesson 3 • Colonoscopy Procedure Workflow

Details caecal intubation sequence, loop reduction techniques, and withdrawal examination standards. Provides the procedural framework for lower GI technician assistance.

Lesson 4 • Chromoendoscopy and Advanced Imaging Support

Introduces dye spray techniques, narrow-band imaging, and documentation for enhanced mucosal visualisation. Expands technician support skills for advanced diagnostic colonoscopy.

Lesson 1 • Biliary Stenting and Stone Extraction

Teaches stent delivery system preparation, balloon catheter use, and stone retrieval basket handling. Applies ERCP fundamentals to the most common therapeutic biliary interventions.

Lesson 2 • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Support

Covers submucosal injection preparation, cap-assisted resection setup, and specimen retrieval for EMR. Extends polypectomy skills to advanced resection techniques.

Lesson 3 • Endoscopic Ultrasound Assistance

Introduces echoendoscope setup, ultrasound processor operation, and FNA needle handling for EUS. Prepares technicians for diagnostic and therapeutic EUS case support.

Lesson 4 • ERCP Assistance Fundamentals

Covers duodenoscope setup, contrast injection support, and fluoroscopy coordination for ERCP. Builds on upper GI skills to address biliary and pancreatic interventions.

Lesson 1 • Emergency Equipment Readiness

Covers crash cart contents, emergency oxygen systems, and suction readiness in the endoscopy suite. Ensures technicians maintain life-safety equipment in constant procedural readiness.

Lesson 2 • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Support

Reviews BLS principles, team CPR roles, and technician-specific duties during a cardiac arrest. Defines the technician's active role within the resuscitation team.

Lesson 3 • Recognising Procedural Complications

Identifies signs of perforation, haemorrhage, aspiration, and adverse sedation reactions. Establishes the recognition skills that trigger appropriate emergency responses.

Lesson 4 • Incident Reporting and Debriefing

Teaches accurate incident report completion, root cause analysis participation, and team debriefing. Closes the emergency response cycle with systematic learning and accountability.