Health Physicist - Arizona Department of Health Services - Phoenix, AZ
(2023-03)
- Conduct inspections, investigations, and technical reviews of licensee/registrant activities related to radiation safety, ionizing radiation, and particle accelerators.
- Select, prepare, calibrate (as necessary), and use appropriate survey equipment, adhering to industry codes and standards and Department requirements.
- Evaluate and interpret measurement results, making recommendations for enforcement and licensing/registration actions.
- Plan and execute complex area, effluent, and environmental monitoring inspections in regulated facilities to assess radiation and radioactive material control methods.
Case Navigator - AM LLC - Phoenix, AZ
(2021-11 - 2022-11)
- Supervised a team of 4-10 members, overseeing all functions of the COVID-19 Community Team response.
- Alleviated knowledge gaps among team members, assisted in laboratory reporting, and identified Persons Under Investigation (PUIs).
- Managed task allocation, ensured compliance with client guidelines, and provided feedback and best practices to the client.
- Conducted case reviews with Case Investigators and Contact Tracers to enhance interview quality.
- Conducted phone calls to COVID-19-exposed individuals, places of business frequented by positive patients, and referred patients and families to social services.
Region 2 Lead & Region 3 Backup - Illinois Public Health Association - Springfield, IL
(2021-06 - 2021-11)
- Assisted in delivering the Pandemic Health Navigator Program (PHNP) in collaboration with community-based organizations.
- Provided technical assistance, coordinated and reviewed monthly reports, and offered support services as required.
- Conducted research and identified community resources to enhance a statewide resource list.
- Addressed equity barriers in program delivery, messaging, training, and evaluation.
QC Lead Microbiologist - QC Analytical Labs - Phoenix, AZ
(2020-07 - 2021-06)
- Conducted microbial testing of samples and media preparation.
- Developed, maintained, and reviewed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for quality control.
- Managed supplies essential for analytical and microbiological testing.
Practicum Student - Illinois Public Health Association - Springfield, IL
(2020-10 - 2021-02)
- Collaborated on the Illinois Public Health Association-Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHA-IPHCA) COVID-19 Pandemic Health Navigators Program (PHNP).
QC Microbiologist - Pantheryx - Phoenix, AZ
(2018-12 - 2020-04)
- Conducted microbial plate counts, ELISA tests, antibiotic and residue detection, food pathogen identification, and IgG quantification.
- Performed environmental monitoring and prepared media and reagents.
Micro Technician & Media Technician - Food Safety Net Services - Phoenix, AZ
(2017-09 - 2018-05)
- Prepared samples for analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environments.
- Applied approved microbiological techniques and methodologies for analytical testing.
- Processed sterilization and preparation of media and reagents.
