Angela Aparicio-Polidoro
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Experience
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Color
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United States
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Public Health
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300 - 400 Employee
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Vaccine Coordinator
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2023
United States • Vaccine Distribution, properly storage and handling according to manufacturer guidelines to maintain their efficacy following the correct Cold Chain Management. • Vaccine Scheduling. • Communication: Keep clear and open lines of communication with healthcare providers, patients, and relevant authorities. • Adverse Event Monitoring: Be vigilant in monitoring and reporting any adverse events following vaccination (AEFIs). • Data Collection: Maintain accurate records of vaccine… Show more • Vaccine Distribution, properly storage and handling according to manufacturer guidelines to maintain their efficacy following the correct Cold Chain Management. • Vaccine Scheduling. • Communication: Keep clear and open lines of communication with healthcare providers, patients, and relevant authorities. • Adverse Event Monitoring: Be vigilant in monitoring and reporting any adverse events following vaccination (AEFIs). • Data Collection: Maintain accurate records of vaccine administration, adverse events, and demographics for reporting and analysis. • Emergency Preparedness: Develop plans for handling emergencies, such as adverse reactions or supply disruptions. • Policy Compliance: Stay up-to-date with local, state, and federal guidelines and ensure that vaccination practices comply with regulations. • Training: Train staff on proper vaccination techniques, safety measures, and data recording. • Vaccine Promotion: Engage in promotional activities to encourage vaccine uptake within your community. • Feedback and Improvement: Collect feedback from patients and staff to continuously improve the vaccination process. • Emergency Response: Develop a protocol for responding to unexpected events, such as vaccine shortages or adverse reactions. • Collaboration: Work closely with healthcare professionals, local health departments, and community organizations to optimize vaccine distribution. • Documentation: Maintain thorough and organized documentation for regulatory compliance and reporting requirements. Show less
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COVID-19 Health Aide
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Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
Sacramento, California, United States Significant and deeply rewarding position, that had positive impacts on public health and in special in the educational settings. Among many others, is all of these, such as; early detection, reducing the spread, protecting vulnerable populations, supporting In-Person learning, peace of mind for parents, educational continuity. • Traveling to multiple sites to perform PCR and Rapid Antigen COVID testing • Registering and documenting testing and results in online application • Using… Show more Significant and deeply rewarding position, that had positive impacts on public health and in special in the educational settings. Among many others, is all of these, such as; early detection, reducing the spread, protecting vulnerable populations, supporting In-Person learning, peace of mind for parents, educational continuity. • Traveling to multiple sites to perform PCR and Rapid Antigen COVID testing • Registering and documenting testing and results in online application • Using appropriate PPE as directed for testing tasks and maintaining testing area at all times • Performing testing procedures and applying drops • Observing and directing staff and students in self swabbing anterior nasal samples • Handling specimens and packaging as directed • Contact tracing via phone, email, text and documenting contacts and activities • Contacting staff and parents; ensuring adherence to return to work/school district guidelines • Communicating with school nurses for oversight and training • Monitoring and documenting person’s quarantine and testing status • Ensuring persons adhere to return to work/school per district guidelines • Performing other COVID mitigation measures as assigned Show less
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Occupational Health Consultant
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Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
Lima, Peru • Designed occupational health programs in accordance with the activities and occupational risks • Analyzed and optimized the occupational health programs of multiple companies • Ensured that companies are in accordance with local legal requirements, OHSAS and ISO 9001 • Trained workers in a variety of topics and risks; prioritized those asked by regulatory entities
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Clínica Internacional
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Peru
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Occupational Physician
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
Lima - Peru • Planned and implemented safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA • Participated in the investigation of work-related accidents, injuries, and illnesses • Followed up on workers and maintained health files and records • Organized medical examinations and offered medical advice • Prepared standard operating procedures for health programs
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Occupational Physician
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Oct 2016 - Feb 2017
Peru Plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local and federal regulations, and with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations. Participate in the investigation of accidents, injuries, and illnesses related to work. Maintain Health files and records from the workers. Organize medical examination for workers, according to the schedule. Inform and explain the workers about the result of their medical tests, giving… Show more Plan and implement safety policies and procedures in compliance with local and federal regulations, and with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations. Participate in the investigation of accidents, injuries, and illnesses related to work. Maintain Health files and records from the workers. Organize medical examination for workers, according to the schedule. Inform and explain the workers about the result of their medical tests, giving them medical advice according to these results. Prepare programs and procedures for health programs, as ergonomic programs as example.
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OEC
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Brazil
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Occupational Physician in Chief
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
Lima - Peru Odebrecht is a Transnational company that used to be present in more than 16 countries, providing engineering and infrastructure construction services, serving clients in the public and private sector. As an Occupational Doctor in Chief, I was in charge of the whole health area for the entire country, that workes closely with the safety and environment area. - Participate in the development of a corporate Management System, that could be used in the many different projects the… Show more Odebrecht is a Transnational company that used to be present in more than 16 countries, providing engineering and infrastructure construction services, serving clients in the public and private sector. As an Occupational Doctor in Chief, I was in charge of the whole health area for the entire country, that workes closely with the safety and environment area. - Participate in the development of a corporate Management System, that could be used in the many different projects the company had. - Support the medical staff for the implementation of their own medical units in each project, according to the risks that each environment could have. - Responsible for the implementation of occupational health in the main building. - Implements, measures, and evaluates regional performance and programs which maximize EHS objectives. - Implements programs designed to ensure conformance to applicable local laws and standards related to environmental compliance, occupational health and safety (I.e. OSHA). - Conduct training to workers, to ensure knowledge of the risks that could be present at their work. - Perform ergonomic evaluations and training in order to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. - Promote, administer, and deliver safety and health-related training to all departments - Provide technical support to front line leadership on matters related to occupational health. - Program the periodic medical examinations for employees. - Together with the Responsible for Safety and Environmental, conduct audits to evaluate the development of every management system, in order for them to attend the local laws and standards the company had. - Cooperate with initiatives to promote a productive safety and compliance culture, including programs designed to increase employee involvement, education, and recognition.
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Occupational Doctor for Chaglla Hydroelectric Power Plant
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Jun 2011 - Dec 2014
Huanuco - Peru Occupational Doctor in charge of the health area during the construction of Chaglla Powerplant, one of the biggest in the country. It had approximately 5 thousands workers. Duties included : - Develop programs to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women at the workplace. - Provide training, outreach, education, and assistance about the better conditions for workers. - Develop health plans that assure that workers are not exposed to risks that can be… Show more Occupational Doctor in charge of the health area during the construction of Chaglla Powerplant, one of the biggest in the country. It had approximately 5 thousands workers. Duties included : - Develop programs to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women at the workplace. - Provide training, outreach, education, and assistance about the better conditions for workers. - Develop health plans that assure that workers are not exposed to risks that can be avoided. - Keep accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses. - Perform tests in the workplace, such as air sampling. - Provide hearing exams and many other medical tests according to the hazards at works. - Do annual summary data about the injuries that could occur at work, and report them to the local institutions, and also to the areas in the company outside the country that supervises these conditions, such as fatalities, work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, etc. - Report every work-related injury or illness. - Attend the occupational minor occupational injuries. - Conduct the development of an emergency program that includes the preparation, response, and first response to the medical emergencies that could happen at work.
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Occupational Physician
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Madre de Dios - Peru CONIRSA was the project name, it was the construction of a very large highway that connects two countries, Peru and Brasil, also the building of one of the longest bridges in the country. As an occupational physician, the main duties were almost pretty the same as I described above, except that in this case, the environment was different and also the hazards, in accordance with the activities. - Develop the health programs, such as Auditive Health Programs, Ergonomic Programs, Medical… Show more CONIRSA was the project name, it was the construction of a very large highway that connects two countries, Peru and Brasil, also the building of one of the longest bridges in the country. As an occupational physician, the main duties were almost pretty the same as I described above, except that in this case, the environment was different and also the hazards, in accordance with the activities. - Develop the health programs, such as Auditive Health Programs, Ergonomic Programs, Medical Surveillance programs, in order to detect early signs or symptoms of illnesses related to work. etc. - Conduct the periodic medical examinations, and keep these medical records, for the period the law suggests they should be kept. - Attend minor medical injuries and evacuate those with greater injuries or at higher risk, to bigger hospitals where the could receive better medical attention.
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Audit medical records
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Jan 2008 - Jul 2008
Lima - Peru Audit the medical records for the insurance company, in order to be sure that the attention that patients receive for a car accident was in accordance with the injuries they had. For the insurance company to make the payment to the clinic or hospital for the attention they performed. The insurance company needed to validate first that all the procedures and medicines that clinics and hospitals were billing, were in accordance with what the patient received.
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Education
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University San Martin De Porres
Degree in Medicine, Medicine -
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Magister in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Medicine -
University Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Peru
Specialist in Prevention of Work Hazards, Occupational Health and Safety