Aneesa Din
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner with expertise in clinical microbiology, surveillance, and policy development. Proven ability to enhance infection control practices and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner
BC Children's and Women's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia
11.2023 - Current
- Knowledge of clinical microbiology, infectious diseases, epidemiological principles and statistics.
- Surveillance and reporting of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Reviewing microbiology reports, reporting to public health.
- Preventing and managing the spread of infections during construction, following CSA guidelines for infection control in healthcare facilities (training completed in May 2024).
- Playing an active role in revision, development and implementation of infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
- Providing support and education on IPAC policies and guidelines, in compliance with current standards.
- Effectively communicates and collaborates with physicians, healthcare providers and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS).
- Contact tracing and follow-up for possible exposure events.
Medical Lab Technologist in Microbiology
St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia
12.2013 - 11.2023
- Isolating pathogens for sensitivities from every site, including respiratory, stools, wounds, biopsies, fluids, genitals, urine, cystic fibrosis, blood cultures, mycobacteria (TB) and mycology.
- PCR (COVID-19, MRSA, C. difficile, STIs), BioFire (COVID, GI, blood cultures) VITEK, API, BacT/ALERT, Mass Spectrometry. Serological and biochemical methods for pathogen identification
- Maintenance, QC, troubleshooting, Gram staining, reading, and reporting results.
- Sunquest, PowerChart (CST)
Medical Lab Technologist in Core Laboratory
Mount St. Joseph Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Multi-functional lab – including Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank and Accessioning
Laboratory Research Assistant
Kinexus Bioinformatics Corporation
Vancouver, British Columbia
06.2007 - 01.2010
- Cell culture, cell/tissue processing, Antibody Microarrays, Western Blotting
- Trained and supervised co-ops, developed and updated SOPs
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Infection Prevention and Control
University of British Columbia
Vancouver01-2020
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Medical Laboratory Science
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby06-2013
Bachelor of Science - Cell Biology and Genetics
University of British Columbia
VancouverSkills
- Infection control
- Clinical microbiology
- Policy development
- Surveillance
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional
Timeline
Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner
BC Children's and Women's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Medical Lab Technologist in Microbiology
St. Paul's Hospital
12.2013 - 11.2023
Medical Lab Technologist in Core Laboratory
Mount St. Joseph Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2013
Laboratory Research Assistant
Kinexus Bioinformatics Corporation
06.2007 - 01.2010
Post-Degree Certificate - Infection Prevention and Control
University of British Columbia
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Medical Laboratory Science
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Cell Biology and Genetics
University of British Columbia
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