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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
Eight weeks
Prerequisites:
High school graduate and BLS certified. Previous health-care experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Granted: MSHS Certificate of Completion
Patient interaction:
Medium
Placement outlook: Excellent |
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Program Description
The Mayo School of Health Sciences Endoscopy Technician Program is designed to provide you with the skills necessary for a career in endoscopy. This program provides the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to create a well-rounded, competent endoscopy technician.
The program models the procedural guidelines from the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates. Through a combination of inpatient and outpatient procedures, you will be fully trained in basic endoscopy equipment, procedures and patient care.
Accreditation
Mayo Foundation is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org
Facilities
Mayo Clinic in Arizona opened in 1987 as a premiere academic medical center in the southwestern United States, where advanced programs in medical research and education support the highest-quality patient care.
Scottsdale Campus is centered around a beautiful five-story outpatient clinic. This modern facility contains 240 exam rooms, an outpatient surgery center equipped for general anesthesia, a full-service laboratory, a pharmacy, a patient-education library, an endoscopy suite and a 188-seat auditorium for patient, staff and student education programs. Services in more than 66 medical and surgical disciplines are provided, including programs in cancer treatment and organ transplantation.
The Scottsdale Campus offers excellent education facilities, including classrooms, lecture halls, an extensive library and computer lab. The Samuel C. Johnson Research Center, a 75,000-square-foot building, houses scientists, trainees and students focused on molecular genetics, molecular immunology, molecular and cell biology, molecular chemistry and surgical research.
On the Phoenix Campus, the state-of-the-art 205-bed Mayo Clinic Hospital, which opened in 1998, is the first hospital entirely designed and built by Mayo. It has been recognized as "the Best Hospital in Phoenix" several times by Phoenix magazine.
Graduation and Certification
You will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo School of Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine when you successfully complete the Endoscopy Technician Program.
Hours
For the majority of the program, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per week.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits three to four students to its Endoscopy Technician Program. The number of students admitted to the program depends on the staffing needs of Mayo Clinic and potential student interest. The smaller class size ensures you will receive a comprehensive educational experience with close one-on-one instruction.
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