REBECCA A. PETERS

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DALLASTOWN, PA 17313

717-***-****

p8vq3q@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

EDUCATION

Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, Indiana 1980

A.S. Medical Laboratory Technology

Physiology Lab Assistant and Science Dept. Secretary

York College York, Pennsylvania 1988

B.S. Biology

Senior Seminar Award – Legionella Study

EMPLOYMENT

Infection Prevention and Control Specialist, Wellspan Health York, Pa 2007-2012

Responsible for active whole house surveillance at 570-bed hospital and reporting all HAI's to NHSN for 300-380 beds, including Pediatrics and a 40-bed Level III NICU. Orientation and on-going education of staff nurses, PN school, Med Tech students. Consult with ID physicians on HAI cases. Review IP policies for the Infection Control Committee. Constantly monitor patients needing Contact, Droplet and Airborne Precautions to reduce risk of spread to our inpatients and staff. Work with Engineering and Facilities to perform Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Permits for any rennovations or new construction projects. Assist EHS with exposures of employees to pertussis, meningitis, etc. Communication with PA-DOH on reportable disease cases and have participated in audits. Highly experienced in the use of THERADOC surveillance software since Dec. 2010, for examing microbiology culture data, patient isolation/precaution lists, NHSN reporting, compiling useful data to monitor any trends or outbreaks or need for procedure changes. Liason with Microbiology Lab, due to my 18 years in that department.

Medical Technologist II, Microbiology, York Hospital York, Pa 1989 - 2007

Responsible for identification of organisms and antibiotic susceptibilities in microbiology cultures, as well as cell culture procedures for Herpes and C. difficile toxin assay, processing mycobacteria specimens, QC statistics and procedures and maintaining inventory control. I participated in the validation and bringing on-line the molecular testing for N.gonnorheae and Chlamydia. In Feb. 2006, I performed a study evaluating 3 different methods for rapid detection of C. difficile toxin and presented an abstract/ poster at the 2006 Clinical Viral Symposium. The following year, based on the study, I helped develop the procedure/reporting of C.difficile toxin chosen by our department. I have also assisted high school students with science projects and have done presentations in my children’s elementary school classes on hand washing and “basic” microbiology.

Medical Lab Technician III, Laboratory Generalist, York Hospital (2nd and 3rd shifts) York, Pa 1982-1989

Responsible for testing specimens in Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, and processing specimens in Microbiology. Some supervisory shift coverage.

Medical Lab Technician, High Point Memorial Hospital High Point, NC 1980-1982

Responsible for testing specimens in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Microbiology and Hematology, as well as temporary supervisory tasks in Hematology, including QC, inventory, assisting with bone marrow collection and preparation for regulatory inspections.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/ACTIVITIES

MLT (ASCP) AUGUST 1981

MT (ASCP) APRIL 1990

APIC MEMBER MARCH 2007 to present

EPI 101 and 102-****-****

CIC (CBIC) #103365 JANUARY 2011

ECP-APIC Chapter Board Member 2012

Abstracts/Posters on Cdiff and HSV validation/testing methods

REFERENCES

SHANE WALKER, DIRECTOR OF INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL, WELLSPAN HEALTH

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DR ARTHUR CRIST, PhD, MICROBIOLOGIST, WELLSPAN HEALTH 717-***-****

DR JOHN MANZELLA, INFECTIOUS DISEASES (RETIRED FROM WELLSPAN HEALTH) Contact info upon request