IVANE LAGUERRE

Experience in General Surgery: Lap Chole, Lap Appy, Inguinal hernia repair, umbilical hernia repair, ventral hernia repair, Port-a-Cath, diagnostic lap, rectal procedures, Robotic Hernia repairs, Robotic assisted chole, EX laps etc

Experience in OB/GYN: Total vaginal Hysterectomies, Open hysterectomies, laparoscopic salpingectomies, hysteroscopies, c-sections, diagnostic laparoscopies, Robotic Hysterectomies

Experience with Orthopedics: Knee Arthroscopy, Shoulder Arthroscopy, carpal tunnel, ORIFs, and more

Experience with Podiatry: Bunionectomy, amputation, osteotomy

Experience with ENT: myringotomy with insert vent tube, foreign body removal/ear etc

Experience with GI: colonoscopies and upper endoscopy procedures

• Prepared and maintained sterile field for surgical procedures.
• Assisted in the application of wound dressings, casts, and other medical devices.
• Provided assistance to surgeons during operations by passing instruments and other supplies.
• Ensured all necessary equipment was available for each procedure.
• Organized operating room by setting up surgical trays with instruments according to surgeon preference.
• Assisted in positioning patients on operating table and covered them with sterile drapes.
• Received specimens from pathology laboratory for examination by surgeon during operation.
• Cleansed and disinfected operating rooms after procedures were completed.
• Retrieved implants from storage area prior to start of procedure.
• Verified correct identification of patient prior to any operation or procedure.
• Provided support services such as stocking supplies in OR rooms or restocking carts between cases.
• Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, scrub techs., while performing duties in the OR environment.
• Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments.
• Performing all counts with surgical instruments and supplies, eliminating chance of items left inside patient.

Travel tech working in various Endoscopy Centers across Atlanta and various locations in Georgia. Assist the physician in the performance of endoscopic procedures. Preparing, setting up, and sanitizing procedure rooms before and after each procedure. Collecting and handling specimens. Assist gastroenterologists in procedures while performing polypectomies using snares, cold or hot biopsy forceps, endo clips, balloon dilations, and tattooing. Using the Provation Multicaregiver software to chart all patient information and therapeutic interventions during the procedures. Verify all specimens at the end of the day. Clean,
disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. Maintain a clean,safe and organized work environment. Perform a variety of duties to assure the delivery of high quality patient care.

Assist the physician in the performance of endoscopic procedures. Preparing, setting up, and sanitizing procedure rooms before and after each procedure. Collecting and handling specimens. Assist gastroenterologists in procedures while performing polypectomies using snares, cold or hot biopsy forceps, endo clips, balloon dilations, and tattooing. Verify all specimens with the nurse during each procedure. Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment. Perform a variety of duties to assure the delivery of high quality patient care.

Assist the physician in the performance of endoscopic procedures.

Preparing, setting up, and sanitizing procedure rooms before and after each procedure. Collecting and handling specimens. Assist gastroenterologists in procedures while performing polypectomies using snares, cold or hot biopsy forceps, endo clips, balloon dilations, and tattooing. Using the Provation Multicaregiver software to chart all patient information and therapeutic interventions during the procedures. Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.

Verify all specimens at the end of the day. Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment. Perform a variety of duties to assure the delivery of high quality patient care.

Assist the physician in the performance of endoscopic procedures.

Preparing, setting up, and sanitizing procedure rooms before and after each procedure. Collecting and handling specimens. Assist gastroenterologists in procedures while performing polypectomies using snares, cold or hot biopsy forceps, endo clips, balloon dilations, maloney, savory dilators, and tattooing.

Using the Ggastro software to chart all patient information and therapeutic interventions during the procedures.

Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies. Verify all specimens at the end of the day

Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment. Perform a variety of duties to assure the delivery of high quality patient care.

Assist the physician and registered nurses in the performance of endoscopic procedures.

Preparing, setting up, and sanitizing procedure rooms before and after each procedure. Collecting biopsy specimens. Assist gastroenterologists in procedures while performing polypectomies using snares, cold or hot biopsy forceps, endo clips, balloon dilations, maloney dilators, and tattooing. Assisting Physicians in ERCPs and EUS procedures. Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies. Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning. Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment. Perform a variety of duties to assure the delivery of high quality patient care. Transporting patients and outpatients on wheelchairs and stretchers to designated rooms.

Assisted in training new employees.

Assist the physician and registered nurses in the performance of endoscopic procedures.

Preparing, setting up, and sanitizing procedure rooms before and after each procedure. Collecting biopsy specimens.Assist gastroenterologists in procedures while performing polypectomies using snares, cold or hot biopsy forceps, endo clips, balloon dilations, maloney dilators, and tattooing. Assisting Physicians in ERCPs and EUS procedures. Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies. Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning. Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards. Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment. Perform a variety of duties to assure the delivery of high quality patient care.

Assist the physician and registered nurses in the performance of endoscopic procedures.

Preparing, setting up, and sanitizing procedure rooms before and after each procedure. Collecting biopsy specimens, assist gastroenterologists in procedures while performing polypectomies using snares, cold or hot biopsy forceps, endo clips, balloon dilations and tattooing.

Place devices such as blood pressure cuffs, pulse oximeter sensors, nasal cannulas, surgical cautery pads, and cardiac monitoring electrodes on patients to monitor vital signs.

Maintain inventories of endoscopic equipment and supplies.

Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.

Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.

Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment. Assist in transporting scopes for repair. Perform a variety of duties to assure the delivery of high quality patient care. Guaranteed endoscopy supplies and linens were fully stocked. Make up beds and assist in recovery.

Post op calls and pre calls computer entry.

Perform EKG

Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens

Recording patient interview, history and chief complaint

Assisting the physician with exams

Performing basic lab tests

Measuring and recording vital signs

Preparing and administering medications with physician's authorizations Maintaining supplies, equipment and stocking

Answering telephones

Preparing patient files

Scheduling appointments and collecting payments

Verifying insurance benefits