James C. Firster Jr.
Medina, OH 44256
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Career Profile:
* Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (2008-2009)
* Education/Instructor (1999-Current)
* Business Owner/ Chiropractic Physician (1987-2004)
* Sterile Technician (1980-1983)
Skills Profile:
* Safety Auditing
* Written safety programs
* MSDS organization
* Safety training
* ISO 14001 trained
* Ergonomic and biomechanical advisory
* Workers Compensation administration
* Toxicology review
* Accident investigations
* Radiation safety program
* Emergency response planning and training
* EPA and OSHA reporting and regulatory compliance
* Infection control/sterilization techniques
* Budgeting and forecasting
* Employee management
* Business management
* HR administration
Personality Characteristics:
* Investigative
* Punctual
* Success driven
* Organized
* Analytic
* Thorough
Certifications:
* OHSA 30 Hours general industry
* OSHA 40 Hazwoper
* 60+ FEMA Emergency Response certifications
* NIH Clinical research
* NIH Institutional Review Board
* Forensic Automobile Injury Reconstruction
Education:
Cuyahoga Community College
Environmental Health and Safety Technology-Post Baccalaureate Certificate
(2008)
University Of Akron
Engineering and Computer Science Courses-In Process
National College of Chiropractic
Human Biology/Chiropractic Health Care-BS Human Biology (1985), Doctor of
Chiropractic(1986)
Kent State University
Major Applied Mathematics, Minor chemistry-BS Applied Mathematics (1983)
Post Graduate Studies
* Cold laser applications
* Sports Medicine
* Radiology
* Impairment rating
* Motor Vehicle injuries
* Sports Medicine
* Orthopedics
Employment:
Stautzenberger College-Brecksville, OH (March 2009-current)
Brown Mackie College-Akron, OH (September 2007-February 2009)
Sanford Brown Institute-Middleburg Hts., OH (September 2006-August 2007)
Safety Controls Technology, Inc-Bedford Hts., OH (January -July 2008)
Firster Chiropractic Center --Strongsville, OH (March 1994- September 2004)
Short Term Projects
* Marathon Oil Refinery Project-Canton Ohio-August-September 2008
* Ford Motor Co. Stamping Plant-Walton Hills-July 2008
* Superior Roll Forming-- Valley City, OH -July-October 2007
Memberships:
Northeastern Ohio Chemical and Hazardous Material Managers (NEOCHMM)
Fraternal Order of Eagle (Medina OH)