Masterclass: EndoQuest - Endoscopy in the GI Unit (Live/Virtual) | September 2025-Ready to Go: Mastering Room Setup and Procedure Support for Ambulatory Endoscopy

Ready to Go: Mastering Room Setup and Procedure Support for Ambulatory Endoscopy

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This presentation introduces Jonabelle Gamble and Laura Romero, valued colleagues in endoscopy at MD Anderson. Jonabelle successfully advocated for official recognition of Endoscopy Tech Week in Texas. Laura, with over 20 years at Anderson and advanced healthcare degrees, now manages endoscopy techs. They provide detailed training on endoscopy scope handling: selecting the scope, inspecting controls for proper function, connecting equipment, and setting CO2 levels per procedure preferences. They demonstrate specimen collection, including careful storage to prevent formalin leaks. Post-procedure, they emphasize immediate pre-cleaning of scopes as the first high-level disinfection step, removing detachable parts, proper use of adapters, and safe transport without patient identifiers, following HIPAA rules. The process ensures delicate scope care and adherence to safety standards. Their thorough approach underlines teamwork, technical precision, and infection control in endoscopy workflows.

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Jordan Hughes, Junabelle Gamble, & Laura Romero

Keywords

Endoscopy Tech Week

MD Anderson

Endoscopy scope handling

Specimen collection

High-level disinfection

Infection control