West Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I. It was part of Virginia until 1861. When Virginia seceded from the Union, the 40 western county delegates opposed the secession and formed their own government, which was granted statehood in 1863. The New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, West Virginia, is the longest steel-arch bridge in the United States, spanning 1, 699 feet across the New River Canyon. The first state sales tax established in the United States went into effect on July 1, 1921, in West Virginia.Endoscopy techs are healthcare support personnel who assist physicians and nurses in gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures. Your job duties as an endoscopy tech will center on preparing and caring for the medical instruments and equipment used during endoscopic procedures. You're also responsible for maintaining clean examination areas by setting up rooms, cleaning instruments, and maintaining GI diagnostic equipment. An important part of your job includes sterilizing equipment between patients and adhering to infection control measures. Some of your time may be spent assisting physicians and nurses during exams or procedures. You may also collect stool, urine, and other bodily fluid specimens from patients.
Job Summary
West Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I. It was part of Virginia until 1861. When Virginia seceded from the Union, the 40 western county delegates opposed the secession and formed their own government, which was granted statehood in 1863. The New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, West Virginia, is the longest steel-arch bridge in the United States, spanning 1, 699 feet across the New River Canyon. The first state sales tax established in the United States went into effect on July 1, 1921, in West Virginia.Endoscopy techs are healthcare support personnel who assist physicians and nurses in gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures. Your job duties as an endoscopy tech will center on preparing and caring for the medical instruments and equipment used during endoscopic procedures. You're also responsible for maintaining clean examination areas by setting up rooms, cleaning instruments, and maintaining GI diagnostic equipment. An important part of your job includes sterilizing equipment between patients and adhering to infection control measures. Some of your time may be spent assisting physicians and nurses during exams or procedures. You may also collect stool, urine, and other bodily fluid specimens from patients.
