MPH - Occupational and Environmental Health
Tulane University
01.2017
LAUREN HERBIG
EAST RUTHERFORD,NJ
Education
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Industrial Hygiene
Tulane University
01.2017
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Public Health
Rutgers School of Public Health
01.2015
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - Environmental and Public Health
Rutgers University
01.2013
BA/BS - Psychology/Criminal Justice
Rutgers University
05.2008
Volunteer Experience
- New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps, 09/01/13, 04/01/21, Passaic, NJ
- CUMAC: Feeding People and Changing Lives, 07/01/12, 06/01/14, Paterson, NJ
- Drew University Assistant Softball Coach (Instructional Capacity), 01/01/12, 05/01/12, Madison, NJ
Affiliations
- New Jersey Environmental Health Association, 08/01/13, 04/01/21
- Bergen County Health Officer Society, 06/01/14, 04/01/21
Public Health Experience
- Regional Food and Safety Manager, BJS Wholesale, Not Specified, Not Specified, 04/01/21, Present, Collaborated and assisted in creating the BJS escalated pest program., Collaborated and assisted in creating the Food Safety and Safety audits., Oversee and manage food safety and safety compliance among multi BJS locations and multi regions., Provide safety and food safety guidance on emergency situations such has power outages, sewer backups, forklift accidents, Member and Non-member accidents, health inspections, and pest infestations., Conduct safety and food safety investigations to find root cause and issue accountability., Identify trends and create trainings to close knowledge gaps., Collaborated and assisted in creating food safety and safety trainings for club leadership to improve overall operations., Create and updated policies and SOPs., Create, identify trends, and manage OSHA and General Liability action plans for individual clubs to prevent member and non-member accidents during operation., Conduct daily food safety and safety audits and provide reporting to leadership, identify root cause, and create an action plan., Conduct trainings for club leadership on safety and food safety procedures, polices, processes, and compliance., Provide assistance to other RFSM on pest infestation action plans and help solve pest clubs., Provide weekly updates on training, trends, fresh trax compliance, pest updates, and bottom quartile action plans., Teach and proctor Serve Safe exams., Train leadership and support in new club openings in different states and regions., Work multiple health departments to eliminate violations, provide guidance on corrections, conduct pre-operational walks with health departments., Conduct investigations with forklift accidents, member and non-member accidents, uninsured loss of product, power outages, and refrigeration temperature alarms., Conduct follow up on all OSHA complaints and inspections.
- Registered Environmental Health Inspector, Hackensack Health Department, Hackensack, NJ, 06/01/14, 04/01/21, Executed procedures and followed protocol to help fully inform the public of public health guidelines., Multitasked and handled animal bite cases, investigating complaints, perform sanitary inspections of recreational bathing and retail food establishments salons and barber shops, handle pest infestation complaints, and heat and hot water complaints., Investigated all cases and used conflict resolution skills to complete the investigation., Perform task needed to complete Municipal Court cases that deal in enforcing regulations, policies, and procedures that violate City of Hackensack codes and regulations., Handled major violations and encouraged and trained general civilians to resolve the sanitary problems., Prepared, organized, and maintained reports for the conducted investigations regarding sanitary purposes., Conducted emergency response sanitary inspections with multiple Hackensack Departments and agencies., Educated general city residents on sanitary codes, regulations, and proper food handling procedures., Conducts routine inspections enforcing N.J.A.C. Chapter 24 and Hackensack City codes.
- Environmental and Occupational Health Science Administrator, Colgate-Palmolive, Morristown, NJ, 12/01/13, 06/01/14, Provide monthly updated employee lists, updated head count lists to ensure all emergency exits are equipped with this vital evacuation information in case of an emergency., Quarterly tracking of the radiation exposure of employees in specific factory settings, and relaying the results to the employees., Schedule OPEX Sweeps, which are weekly viewings of the factory floor that result in corrective actions to improve safety conditions in compliance with OSHA regulations., Track employee accidents such as near miss accidents, first aid accidents, and lost time accidents., Responsible for scheduling the on-site safety glasses and safety shoe vendors and tracking the employee’s purchases., Support Colgate-Palmolive live better program by participating with input and helping in organizing monthly healthy events and literature., Provide and track weekly housekeeping maps that illustrate everyday responsibilities which are completed at the end of each shift.
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist Internship, Not Specified, Bloomfield and West Milford, NJ, 07/01/13, 08/01/13, As part of the required training program, assisted Registered Environmental Health professionals in conducting various environmental and public health inspections, and assisting with public health nuisances., Assisted registered environmental health specialist in investigating complaints with the misuse of pesticides, and evaluating point source pollution., Assisted with Risk one through four retail food inspections, evaluated, and wrote Chapter 24 sanitary reports., Partnered with the REHS in initial inspections of salons, body art establishments, daycare facilities and waste water treatments., Learned to interpret sanitary violations in compliance with the New Jersey State regulations., Observed court cases dealing in regulations, policies, and procedures that violate New Jersey State regulations., Ability to determine the source of contamination by using knowledge of major communicable diseases and modes of environmental transmission., Ability to communicate effectively within the Public Health sector.
- Recruiter, Conversion Services International, East Hanover, NJ, 09/01/11, 02/01/12, Recruited appropriate candidates for permanent & consultant positions., Leveraged online recruiting resources & in-house ATS technologies to identify & recruit candidates fulfilling client requirements., Reviewed credentials, pre-screened & coordinated communication with employment candidates under the direction of the Director of Recruiting and Senior Recruiters., Conducted & document post-interview debriefings with candidates & hiring managers., Conferred with management to identify personnel needs, workforce planning strategies, and search priorities for technical candidates including Web Developers, Senior Software Developers, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Consultants, & Quality Assurance Test Engineers.
- Assistant Manager/Server, 27 Mix Bar and Grill, Newark, NJ, 10/01/09, 05/01/12, Trained and directed new employees., Organized and controlled bar inventory., Developed repeat business by establishing close and lasting relationships with customers., Accurately prepare itemized checks and discreetly handled payment complications.
- Administrative (Contractor), Hertz, Newark, NJ, 04/01/11, 06/01/11, Coordinated License plate distributions., Archived records.
- Administrative Assistant / Receptionist, Herbert L. Jamison & Co, LLP, West Orange, NJ, 09/01/10, 02/01/11, Processed and mailed operating bills., Filed and organized various operating bills and accounting receipts., Performed everyday office duties., Answered and directed heavy phone activity., Checked and organized expense reports., Worked and utilized knowledge in Microsoft Works.
Education Certifications
- PCQI- Preventive Controls for Human Food, 01/01/33
- HACCP – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Certification, 01/01/23
- MPH Occupational and Environmental Health, Tulane University, 05/01/17
- Post Baccalaureate Certificate of Industrial Hygiene, Tulane University, 05/01/17
- Post Baccalaureate Certificate of Public Health, Rutgers School of Public Health, 05/01/15
- BA/BS Psychology/Criminal Justice, Rutgers University, 05/01/08
- Environmental and Public Health Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program, Rutgers University, 01/01/13
- Hazard Waste Material Certification, 01/01/13
- Incident Command System-100 Certification, 01/01/13
Timeline
MPH - Occupational and Environmental Health
Tulane University
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Industrial Hygiene
Tulane University
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Public Health
Rutgers School of Public Health
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - Environmental and Public Health
Rutgers University
BA/BS - Psychology/Criminal Justice
Rutgers University
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