Mian Mhindu
Iowa City
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Infection Preventionist Associate with a proven track record in implementing and maintaining effective infection control programs. Skilled in conducting risk assessments and monitoring compliance with established protocols, I am committed to ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and staff well-being. My experience includes collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to identify potential infection hazards, implementing evidence-based strategies to mitigate risks, and facilitating educational initiatives to promote a culture of infection prevention. Adept at conducting surveillance and analyzing data trends to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases within healthcare settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Prevention Associate
University Of Iowa Hospital And Clinics
08.2023 - Current
- Collecting raw data from sample patient rooms
- Documenting collected data in computer for analysis
- Reporting data to my supervisor
- Reporting data and patient concerns to Environmental Services
Patient care technician
Genesis Medical Center Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Kept track of important patient data and relayed it to healthcare staff in order to improve treatment planning and delivery
- Took the patient's vital signs and relayed the information to the staff nurse, noting any differences from previous measurements
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to improve team efficiency
- Provided personal care, and ambulation to patients
- Answered call lights and helped patients feel more comfortable and secure by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patient clothing, and bedside tables or equipment
- Gathered biological specimens for requested tests and prepared them for transport to the lab
- Disinfected the equipment with appropriate cleaning products to reduce the risk of infection after each patient transport
Dining Associate
University of Iowa Housing and Dining
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Wash, scrape and deliver dishes
- Clean, sanitize tables and other surfaces
- Serve food
- Prepare hot and cold food including cooking and cutting
- Restock food
- Respond to customer inquiries or problems in a courteous manner
- Assist with special event meals
- Demonstrate civil and respectful interactions with others
Education
Biology, BA (premed) - Biology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.2025
Skills
- Culturally competent patient care
- Clinical experience
- Bi-lingual in English and Shona
- Cardiac arrest response
- Recording vital signs
- Specimen handling
- CPR
- OSHA regulations
- Isolation Precautions
- Environmental Hygiene
- Patient Safety Advocacy
- Infection Risk Assessment
Affiliations
- World Relief
- Medicus
Timeline
Infection Prevention Associate
University Of Iowa Hospital And Clinics
08.2023 - Current
Patient care technician
Genesis Medical Center Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2023
Dining Associate
University of Iowa Housing and Dining
02.2022 - 12.2022
Biology, BA (premed) - Biology
University of Iowa
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