Preventive Medicine Technician / Assistant Operations Manager / Pharmacy Technician
Stationed Throughout Guam, Iceland, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait And Us Locations
Enforced regulations and offered timely recommendations supporting the prevention and early intervention of public health issues that threatened operations and the well-being of more than 120,000 individuals. Led efforts to tackle important public health issues by identifying and eradicating communicable diseases, occupational illnesses and other health hazards keeping problems to a minimum. Maintained proficiency in all aspects of field sanitation (water and food service sanitation, waste disposal, and vector control), as well as medical and sanitary aspects of CBR defense. Ensured healthful environments consistent with standards. Inspected workplace, food facilities, sanitation sites, water supplies, and medical surveillance of personnel exposed to workplace hazards. Facilitated instruction for medical and non-medical personnel in preventive medicine, industrial hygiene, environmental health and occupational health matters. Provided leadership to 11 professionals; reported to the Operations Manager.* Conducted 8,286 sanitation inspections, 651 food facility inspections, and 3,429 bacteriological water samples.* Spearheaded a top-level preventive medicine mission inspecting 850 sanitation sites, 113 food facility inspections, and 657 bacteriological water samples in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.* Launched an aggressive water surveillance program in Kuwait. Led team to conduct over 1053 inorganic-chemical water quality analyses and 995 bacteriological water analyses. Utilized technical background to train technicians and oversee water program. Outstanding efforts recognized by supervisors. Pharmacy Technician (1989 — 2002)