Ashley Crawford- Martinez
Queens,NY
Summary
Experienced Infection Control Practitioner with a proven track record of implementing effective infection control programs and reducing healthcare-associated infections. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and effective communication skills that enable compliance and promote best practices. Dedicated to patient safety and passionate about infection prevention. Ready to leverage years of experience to make a lasting impact on hospital frameworks.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Northwell Health North Shore LIJ
04.2024 - Current
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated infection control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted infection risk assessments and investigations, resulting in a 15% reduction in hospital-acquired infections.
- Educated healthcare staff on best practices and provided guidance on infection prevention measures.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
Infection Control Practitioner
Flushing Hospital
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Led a successful initiative to Improve Leapfrog Hand Hygiene compliance by 80% within 1 year through the introduction of CHIPS.
- Created educational materials tailored towards specific target audiences such as clinical staff, non-clinical personnel or patients in order to promote a culture of infection prevention.
- Chaired the CAUTI Task Force which resulted in 365+ days without Infection.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to review and update 10+ infection control policies aligning with current guidelines and regulations.
Infection Preventionist
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Monitoring and following up procedures for hospital staff regarding cleaning,
disinfection, and sterilization - Successfully trained 300+ new employees on infection control procedures, ensuring adherence to hospital protocols.
- Utilized surveillance software tools effectively for ongoing monitoring of infection rates and trends within the organization.
- Maintained records of procedures, infections and outcomes.
Education
MBA - Health Care Administration
Western Governors University
02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
City College of New York of The City University of New York, The
New York, NYSkills
- Infection Control
- Risk Assessment
- Surveillance Protocols
- EPIC -BUGSY
- NHSN Data abstraction
- Educational Program Development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Hand Hygiene
- ICRA Expert
- Outbreak management
- Antimicrobial stewardship
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Northwell Health North Shore LIJ
04.2024 - Current
Infection Control Practitioner
Flushing Hospital
09.2022 - 04.2024
Infection Preventionist
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
09.2022 - 04.2024
MBA - Health Care Administration
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
City College of New York of The City University of New York, The
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