Kirstie Hinson
TACOMA,Wa
Summary
Dedicated Infection Preventionist and Medical Technologist with a robust background at Multicare Health Systems. Expertise in conducting healthcare-acquired infection surveillance, analyzing infection data, and facilitating education and training for staff to enhance compliance with infection prevention protocols. Strong collaborator with interdisciplinary teams to foster a culture of safety and promote best practices in infection control.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Multicare Health Systems
02.2023 - Current
- Perform healthcare-acquired infection surveillance and report to NHSN as required.
- Facilitate ongoing risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in current practices and recommend strategies to address these concerns.
- Develop and improve infection control policies and procedures.
- Investigate outbreaks and revamp control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Assist with regulatory compliance efforts by conducting audits, addressing deficiencies, and providing guidance on necessary improvements related to infection control standards.
- Provide consultations for staff on infection control practices to minimize risks.
Technical Coordinator
Multicare Health Systems
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Oversee and perform testing in the specialty areas of mycology and mycobacteriology
- Manage quality control testing and documentation for automated susceptibilities, antimicrobial agents, media and reagents
- Prepare and assign proficiency testing, ensuring all staff are successfully participating in the competency assessment program
- Perform method verifications and correlations
- Direct workflow to optimize available staffing resources
- Provide consultations, answer questions and serve as person-in-charge in absence of supervisor
Medical Technologist
Multicare Health Systems
05.2012 - 02.2022
- Interpret bacterial cultures, isolate and identify pathogens and perform antibacterial susceptibility testing. Report according to procedure
- Perform molecular-based testing to identify bacterial and viral targets
- Operate, maintain and troubleshoot analyzers.
- Train and mentor new medical technologists and students
Medical Lab Technician Microbiology
Multicare Health Systems
03.2010 - 05.2012
- Process and set up specimens for culture
- Prepare and interpret various stains, perform rapid testing, and process positive blood cultures
Medical Lab Technician Generalist
MultiCare Health
04.2006 - 03.2010
- Perform general lab testing including, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, phlebotomy and limited microbiology
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Clover Park Technical College
Tacoma WA03.2006
Bachelor's - Biology
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA02.2004
Skills
- Policy Compliance
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Time and Resource Optimization
- Collaboration
- Multi-tasking
- Customer Service
Certification
- MT - Medical Technologist, ASCP (certification maintained)
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Multicare Health Systems
02.2023 - Current
Technical Coordinator
Multicare Health Systems
02.2022 - 02.2023
Medical Technologist
Multicare Health Systems
05.2012 - 02.2022
Medical Lab Technician Microbiology
Multicare Health Systems
03.2010 - 05.2012
Medical Lab Technician Generalist
MultiCare Health
04.2006 - 03.2010
- MT - Medical Technologist, ASCP (certification maintained)
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Clover Park Technical College
Bachelor's - Biology
Pacific Lutheran University
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