Asia Rae Price
Chicago,IL
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Environmental and Occupational Health Science and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Workplace Health and Safety Specialist
Amazon
01.2025 - Current
- Issue first aid treatments to onsite Amazon associates.
- Document safety incidents into databases.
- Assists with investigation process of safety incidents.
- Process audits and risk assessments for high risk job tasks.
- Initiate process improvements and manage actions to completion.
Home Care Aide
Accentcare, Chicago IL.
04.2019 - 01.2025
- Follow and assist clients with a plan of care; Create organization and housework projects.
- Escort clients to personal appointments and run errands.
- Prepare, cook, and store meals.
Research Assistant
UIC- Urbana-Champaign
05.2023 - 10.2023
- CITI training
- Outreach specialist
- Research Clean Water Act and relevant water quality data and policies.
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Onsite Manager
Experimental Station, Chicago IL.
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Handled all link/snap access at the City of Chicago farmers markets program.
- Provided education to community about program benefits.
- Lead coordinator for maintenance of program reports. Reconciled spreadsheets and processed reimbursements for vendors.
- (Seasonal)
Laboratory Technician
UIC – School of Public Health
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Received water samples and conducted sample filtration.
- Performed DNA extraction and proper disinfecting procedures.
Food and Nutrition Representative
Advocate Aurora Health, Chicago IL.
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Prepared and served meals to 200+ patients daily; Interpreted special nutritional diet reports.
- Efficiently used Epic software to quantify and catalogue patient's nutritional diets.
- Trained new team members.
Resident Service Coordinator
Mac Properties, Chicago IL.
09.2018 - 10.2021
- Provided exceptional customer service to 75+ residents and guests on weekly basis.
- Sorted, logged and secure 100+ residents’ packages on daily basis.
- Facilitated residents with move-in and move-out procedures.
Water Sampling Technician
UIC – School of Public Health
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Drove 15-30 miles per day to 6-8 beaches in Chicago to collect water samples.
- Delivered water samples to the laboratory for analysis.
- Maintained daily chain of custody.
- Trained new team members.
- (Seasonal)
At Your Service Representative
White Lodging, Chicago IL.
03.2008 - 06.2017
- Answered 100+ internal and external phone calls on daily basis.
- Processed and audited billing for reimbursements or charges.
- Maintained credit card authorizations and reduced company credit card fraud by 20%.
Education
Master of Public Health -
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), School of Public Health
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Leadership
DePaul University
06.2018
Skills
- Computer: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Epic; research; problem-solving; strong organizational and written skills
- Workplace inspections
- Hazard identification
- Safety policies
- Electrical safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Personal protective equipment
- Accident investigation
- Occupational health
- Safety training
- Safety audits
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
Freelance Opportunity
- Community Liaison, 2024-05, Communicated with environmental organizations, Organized soil sampling for urban gardens
- Resident Advisory Board, Attend quarterly meetings, Local Housing policy monitoring
Timeline
Workplace Health and Safety Specialist
Amazon
01.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
UIC- Urbana-Champaign
05.2023 - 10.2023
Laboratory Technician
UIC – School of Public Health
05.2022 - 09.2022
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Onsite Manager
Experimental Station, Chicago IL.
05.2021 - 10.2022
Water Sampling Technician
UIC – School of Public Health
05.2021 - 09.2021
Food and Nutrition Representative
Advocate Aurora Health, Chicago IL.
05.2019 - 09.2022
Home Care Aide
Accentcare, Chicago IL.
04.2019 - 01.2025
Resident Service Coordinator
Mac Properties, Chicago IL.
09.2018 - 10.2021
At Your Service Representative
White Lodging, Chicago IL.
03.2008 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Leadership
DePaul University
Master of Public Health -
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), School of Public Health