Mariela Garcia
Allentown
Summary
Detail-oriented Environmental Health Specialist with expertise in environmental health inspections, compliance assessments, and foodborne disease investigations. Committed to ensuring public safety and promoting health standards in diverse facilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Environmental Health Specialist
City of Allentown
Allentown
09.2023 - Current
- Plans and conducts sanitation and safety inspections of food service establishments, long term care and childcare facilities, public bathing places, and schools
- Reviews facility plans and supporting equipment data of regulated facilities for compliance with applicable health code requirements
- Conducts environmental health investigations in the areas of food protection, vector control, housing hygiene, indoor air, lead paint, noise, environmental pollution incidents, and other health-related complaint categories
- Responds to public requests for information and make public presentations on environmental health topics; perform training sessions for personnel in regulated facilities
- Conducts foodborne disease epidemiological investigations in outbreak cases
- Issues notices of violation, compliance orders, citations, and serves as public prosecutor.
Outreach Executive
Oak Street Health
Allentown
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Planning and attending events
- Generating leads by effectively engaging Medicare senior community through event execution and local community outreach
- Maintaining internal sales system knowledge and marketing programs by attending scheduled meetings to learn about new updates on services, workstreams, and initiatives.
HealthCare Specialist
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit
Schnecksville
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Contact trace staff members who have Covid-19
- Research resources to help staff members stay up to date with CDC guidelines and the Department of Health updates
- Create a Covid-19 Log to keep track of staff members who had Covid.
Registration & Scheduling Coordinator
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinate and schedule appointments
- Liaise and coordinate with health care professionals about schedules, patients and any changes
- Facilitate communication between staff, referral sources, and physician offices regarding concerns or issues relating to scheduling
- Assisted patients by confirming and scheduling appointments for COVID-19 vaccine.
Student Intern-PPHP
St. Luke's University Health Network
Allentown
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted in patient care and transported patients
- Assisted unit staff with vital signs.
Pantry Volunteer
Hispanic Center of Lehigh
Bethlehem
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Kept food pantry clean, organized, tidy and safe
- Monitored food product 'used by dates', 'best before dates and refrigeration temperatures
- Created procedure and researched COVID's impact on local pantries.
Student Volunteer
St. Luke's Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Allentown
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Assisted patients by taking vitals and providing transport to appointments as needed.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Cedar Crest College
Allentown05-2021
Skills
- Environmental health inspections
- Compliance assessment
- Foodborne disease investigation
- Sanitation protocols
- Public health communication
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Multitasking
Certification
Certified Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Environmental Health Specialist
City of Allentown
09.2023 - Current
Outreach Executive
Oak Street Health
06.2023 - 08.2023
HealthCare Specialist
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit
01.2022 - 06.2022
Registration & Scheduling Coordinator
Lehigh Valley Health Network
11.2021 - 01.2022
Student Intern-PPHP
St. Luke's University Health Network
10.2016 - 06.2017
Pantry Volunteer
Hispanic Center of Lehigh
10.2016 - 06.2017
Student Volunteer
St. Luke's Community Health and Preventive Medicine
09.2016 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Public Health
Cedar Crest College
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Cedar Crest College