Yacine Salazar
Summary
Healthcare professional with focus on infection prevention and control. Proven experience in creating and executing infection control strategies, leading to enhanced patient safety and reduced infection rates. Known for strong team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and reliable performance under pressure. Skilled in data analysis, protocol development, and staff training.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Providence Health & Services
06.2025 - Current
- Facilitated ongoing risk assessments for healthcare-associated infections by identifying potential vulnerabilities in current practices or systems and recommending strategies to address these concerns, with a particular focus on Neonatal Intensive Care settings.
- Provided comprehensive training for staff on proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment usage, and other infection control practices to minimize risks.
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate communication regarding best practices in infection prevention and control.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for effective infection prevention strategies and policy development.
- Achieved accurate and timely review of key data on surgical site infections, successfully identifying previously missed infections due to prior gaps in surveillance.
Infection Preventionist
Infection Prevention Services
10.2023 - Current
- Performed daily active surveillance for Hospital Acquired Infection’s (HAIs).
- Conducted investigations of CAUTI’s, CLABSI’s, VAE’s, and other HAIs
- Education of staff on proper Infection Control Procedures and Risks.
- Experience utilizing NHSN guidelines in the determination of potential healthcare-associated infections.
Arthroscopy Laboratory Manager
UCLA Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
08.2019 - Current
- Increased resident and fellow engagement during lab by providing expert assistance.
- Forged and maintained strong working relationship with medical device reps to facilitate special lab sessions for the residents and fellows.
- Conducted laboratory maintenance to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
- Experienced in handling and care of human cadaver laboratory specimens from the UCLA Donated Body Program.
Clinical Information Assistant
UCLA Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Revised process for input of patient information within the electronic health record, thereby increasing efficiency and decreasing time needed to document.
- Performed critical information documentation for the attending physician during clinical hours.
- Assisted in patient examinations and procedures, including in-clinic surgical procedures, performing reductions, and dressing wounds.
Peer Mentor
UCLA Academic Advancement Program
10.2014 - 08.2017
- Established trust and strong relationships with mentees, resulting in an increase in mentee retention.
- Advocated strongly for science students at the junior college level to transfer to a four-year university, working primarily within under-served communities in Los Angeles resulting in several mentees successfully transferring and eventually graduating from said universities.
- Developed and implemented individualized plans for mentees that addressed their specific needs and goals.
Scribe/MA
Exer Urgent Care
10.2014 - 04.2016
- Entered patient information into the EMR, including medical history, medications, laboratory results and other data.
- Monitored patients’ vital signs and reported any changes or abnormalities to the physician.
- Ensured patient privacy and confidentiality by following HIPAA guidelines and standards.
- Assisted in patient examinations and procedures, including in-clinic surgical procedures, performing reductions, and dressing wounds.
Scribe
ScribeAmerica
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Flourished in a small community hospital ER of 24 beds seeing approximately 120 patients daily.
- Entered patient information into the EMR, including medical history, medications, laboratory results and other data.
- Assisted the healthcare provider in providing patient care by retrieving medical records, test results, medical supplies, and other items.
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Biostatistics
University of Southern California
5 2023
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
University of California
6 2018
Associate of Science - undefined
Santa Monica College
6 2014
Skills
- Healthcare-associated infections identification using NHSN guidelines
- Infection risk assessment
- Quality improvement
- Surveillance and monitoring
- Developing prevention policies
Certification
- Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CIC)
- Certified in Associate – Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC)
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with Physicians, Nurses, and other healthcare workers to achieve a reduction of greater than 50% rate of CLABSI and CAUTI in a long-term acute care setting.
- Achieved process overall of surveillance in Intensive Care settings in order to improve accuracy, including in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Documented and resolved several previously unknown surgical site infections due to gaps in surveillance.
- Correctly identified missed infections and successfully closing the gap within the NHSN data.
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Providence Health & Services
06.2025 - Current
Infection Preventionist
Infection Prevention Services
10.2023 - Current
Arthroscopy Laboratory Manager
UCLA Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
08.2019 - Current
Clinical Information Assistant
UCLA Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
01.2019 - 01.2022
Peer Mentor
UCLA Academic Advancement Program
10.2014 - 08.2017
Scribe/MA
Exer Urgent Care
10.2014 - 04.2016
Scribe
ScribeAmerica
01.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
University of California
Associate of Science - undefined
Santa Monica College
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Biostatistics
University of Southern California
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