Anna Catherine MONTGOMERY
Lafayette
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with Endoscopy Technician experience and clinical training from LSU Health Shreveport's CARE BSN program. Expertise in patient-centered care, sterile techniques, infection prevention, and interdisciplinary collaboration in fast-paced environments. Pursuing a Student Nurse role to enhance patient care while completing BSN.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Endoscopy Technician
Louisiana Endoscopy Center
Baton Rouge
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted gastroenterologists, nurses, and anesthesia providers during colonoscopy, EGD, and other endoscopic procedures.
- Transported, positioned, and monitored patients before and after procedures, enhancing patient comfort and safety throughout the process.
- Prepared procedure rooms and equipment, ensuring optimal setup for seamless workflow during endoscopic procedures.
- Cleaned, disinfected, and reprocessed endoscopes according to manufacturer guidelines and infection-control standards.
- Collected, labeled, and handled biopsy specimens for laboratory processing.
- Managed inventory and restocked supplies to guarantee continuous readiness of procedure rooms for scheduled operations.
- Complied with OSHA, HIPAA, sterile processing, and infection prevention protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LSU Health Shreveport
Shreveport, LA05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge06-2023
Skills
- Endoscopy Assistance
- Endoscope Reprocessing
- Sterile Technique
- Infection Prevention
- Specimen Handling
- Patient Care
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Monitoring Techniques
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Patient Assistance
- Biopsy collection
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Healthcare Experience
Louisiana Endoscopy Center, Baton Rouge, LA, Endoscopy Technician, 06/22/21, 05/31/22, Assisted gastroenterologists, nurses, and anesthesia providers during colonoscopy, EGD, and other endoscopic procedures., Prepared procedure rooms, equipment, and supplies to ensure efficient workflow., Cleaned, disinfected, and reprocessed endoscopes according to manufacturer guidelines and infection-control standards., Transported, positioned, and monitored patients before and after procedures while promoting comfort and safety., Collected, labeled, and handled biopsy specimens for laboratory processing., Maintained inventory, restocked supplies, and ensured procedure room readiness., Complied with OSHA, HIPAA, sterile processing, and infection prevention protocols., Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
Clinical Rotations
- Adult Medical-Surgical
- Critical Care / ICU
- Women's Health & Labor & Delivery
- Pediatrics
- Mental Health / Psychiatric
- Population & Community Health
Timeline
Endoscopy Technician
Louisiana Endoscopy Center
06.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LSU Health Shreveport
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Louisiana State University