Laura Huerto
Bellflower,CA
Summary
To obtain a position that will continue to advance my experience and skills as an Environmental Health Specialist.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Health Specialist III
County of Los Angeles
04.2022 - Current
- Developed a PowerPoint presentation on the updated Retail Food Inspection Guide (RFIG) in collaboration with the Workforce Development Team
- Co-presented the Retail Food Inspection Guide Training at 313 N Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA on 12/4/2024 -12/5/2024 and 12/11/2024 - 12/12/2024
- Provided in-depth training to newly hired Environmental Health Specialists on Federal, State, and local laws/codes enforced by Environmental Health, including but not limited to food, housing, and swimming pool inspection processes, Envision Connect workflows, and manual report writing
- Manages 5 to 6 trainees per class during Housing and Food Training, ensuring each trainee receives the necessary training, stays on track, and receives support and constructive feedback to succeed in their new role
- Updated Housing training modules to reflect the new SOP and Housing Inspection Guide
- Collaborated with the team in creating a Power Point Presentation to update Retail Food Inspection Guide with Critical Risk Factors and HACCP Principles
- Co-created a 20-page spreadsheet listing FDA food training courses, identifying them from two portals: LearnED and Compliance Wire
- Updated EH Overview PowerPoint Presentation
- Updated Cultural Foods PowerPoint Presentation
- Developed Nuisance Abatement Team and Soft Serve Inspections guidance documents
- Responsible for updating the tracking list and schedule of EHS trainees eligible to take the upcoming REHS exam
- Monitor the training hours and experience time of trainees (EHSIs) in preparation for the REHS exam
- Works closely with CDPH to monitor eligible EHS trainees for the upcoming REHS exam
- Conduct trainings to EH staff on current SOP and policy changes
- Review and approve Recognize Provider (RP) applications to ensure instructors meet the criteria to provide continuing education contact hours (CECH)
- Monitor and maintain required documentation for trainings approved under LACEH accreditation with the CDPH to offer CECHs
- Keep training records organized in preparation for the CDPH REHS continuing education accreditation audit
- Collaborates with the Environmental Emergency Management Program to coordinate trainings, ensuring all required documents are submitted and organized for the approval and issuance of CECH certificates
- Created a spreadsheet which track all trainings that offered CECHs during audit period
- Organized and arranged a dry run for EHS chiefs in advance of the division's in-person Food Marking Guide Training with Southern California Edison in Irwindale, scheduled for June 2024.
- Assisted with the Western Lead and Healthy Housing Conference in August 2023 and January 2025 by providing guidance to the organizer, managing sign-in sheets, and ensuring the collection of required documents for issuing CECH certificates to attendees.
- Attended an in-person Nuisance Abatement Team Training on 4/19/2023
- Participant on FDA's FD215 Training- February 12-16, 20242
- Delivered a presentation at Career Day at North Hollywood High School Zoo Magnet on 11/17/2023
- Took part in the Professional Job Fair at CalState Dominguez Hills on 4/16/2024
- Assist in facilitating the check out process for team members leaving Environmental Health
Environmental Health Specialist II
County of Los Angeles
12.2010 - 04.2022
- Conducts routine inspections of retail food establishments, multiple family dwellings, and multiple family dwelling swimming pools/spas
- Investigates citizen's complaints that concerns with unsanitary conditions and critical public health concerns such as sewage discharge, vermin infestation, improper temperature control, etc
- Directs appropriate enforcement action to those violating the Federal, State, and local laws
- Responds to special complaints from the Board of Supervisors, City Council Members or Bureau of District Surveillance and Enforcement Administration
- Assists in the orientation of newly hired Environmental Health Specialists and student interns
- Conducts required site evaluations of new ownership at food facilities
- Ensures Public Health Permits are current on existing retail food facilities, condos and condo pools
- Assisted in Nuisance Abatement Team (NAT)
- Completes training and learning courses to obtain required Contact Education Units for bi annual registration of Certified Registered Environmental Health Specialists
Environmental Health Specialist I
County of Los Angeles
04.2008 - 12.2010
- Conducts routine inspections of retail food establishments, multiple family dwellings, and multiple family dwelling swimming pools/spas
- Conducts investigation of complaints concerning health sanitary issues regarding infestation of rodents and insects
- Ensure that the establishments receive and post a grade/score card and ensure that establishments being inspected have obtained a current operating permit
Fund Development Assistant
Orange County Bar Foundation
03.2003 - 04.2008
- Managed and implemented Raiser's Edge database for the non profit agency to process gift entries, letters for donors/sponsors, and generate reports
- Performed a variety of skilled administrative and clerical duties
- Assisted the events director with all the fund raising events to benefit the non profit programs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Major in Biology
De La Salle University
Dasmarinas, Philippines 10-1996
Skills
- Communication
Excellent communication skills Able to interact with customers, operators and colleagues Able to communicate in two different languages: English and Tagalog - Computer
Knowledge and applied skills in Microsoft: Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Forms
Envision Connect Software application relating to retail food, housing and public swimming pool inspections, workflows
- Language
Tagalog: speak, read and write - Supervision
Oversees 5 to 6 newly hire inspectors each training class
Certification
•Registered Environmental Health Specialist (#8149)
•CA Driver's License
Timeline
Environmental Health Specialist III
County of Los Angeles
04.2022 - Current
Environmental Health Specialist II
County of Los Angeles
12.2010 - 04.2022
Environmental Health Specialist I
County of Los Angeles
04.2008 - 12.2010
Fund Development Assistant
Orange County Bar Foundation
03.2003 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Major in Biology
De La Salle University
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