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Brianna Dosal
Niota,TN
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated infection preventionist with a strong desire to contribute to team success through diligent work, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills. Possessing extensive knowledge in the epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections and disease outbreaks, this candidate brings a positive attitude and unwavering commitment to continuous learning and personal growth. Motivated by the opportunity to expand expertise, they are determined to excel in the field of public health.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Covenant Health
Infection Preventionist
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Enhanced patient safety through rigorous monitoring and evaluation of infection control measures.
- Facilitated ongoing risk assessments for healthcare-associated infections by identifying potential vulnerabilities in current practices or systems and recommending strategies to address these concerns.
- Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
- Communicated infection prevention and control information and data to various committees and healthcare workers.
- Assessed and facilitated compliance with regulatory and mandatory reporting requirements at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Developed targeted educational materials to raise awareness among patients, families, and visitors about the importance of infection prevention measures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for effective infection prevention strategies and policy development.
- Reduced infection rates by implementing evidence-based practices and guidelines in the healthcare facility.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives by analyzing data trends over time to identify areas for potential enhancements in infection prevention efforts.
- Collaborated with environmental services staff to ensure proper cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of patient care areas and equipment.
Ballad Health
Infection Preventionist
06.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Conducted surveillance, monitoring, and reporting of healthcare-associated infections
- Gathered, analyzed, and reported on infection data
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report of infections such as Hepatitis C, STIs, and MDROs
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts
- Educated healthcare workers, patients and public about infectious and communicable disease transmission and prevention
- Presented findings to committees and public interest groups to spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures
Encompass Health
Infection Prevention Intern
01.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Managed data sets and conducted analyses to assess hospital infection control practices.
- Assisted lead infection preventionist in educating new team members on infection control practices.
Education
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
from Epidemiology
05.2022
University Overview
- 4.0 GPA
- Relevant Coursework: Intermediate Epidemiology, Intermediate Biostatistics, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, & Statistical Programming
- Capstone Project: Applying the Health Belief Model to COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions, Secondary analysis using Chi-square tests of association of a COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy survey conducted by the University of Michigan looking at which constructs of the HBM were most related to intentions to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Research Project: Water and Sanitation Conditions Associated with Diarrheal Disease Among Children Under Five Years: A Secondary Data Analysis of the 2013 Liberian Demographic and Health Survey, The use of an unimproved source of drinking water was associated with a 30% increase in the odds of diarrheal prevalence in children under 5 years.
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN
Bachelor of Science from Microbiology
05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- SAS
- R
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Surveillance and Monitoring
- Attention to Detail
Affiliations
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Availability
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Software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Covenant Health
01.2023 - Current
Infection Preventionist
Ballad Health
06.2022 - 12.2022
Infection Prevention Intern
Encompass Health
01.2022 - 05.2022
East Tennessee State University
from Epidemiology
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science from Microbiology
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