Gabrielle Johnson
Email: abo7u5@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Waukegan
State: IL
Zip: 60087
Country: USA
Phone: 847-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Health Physicist with over 10 years experience in managing both Medical and Research Radioactive Materials Permit. Managed 3 Decommissioning Projects; Experience in managing Dosimetry Programs, Medical Physics, Emergency Management and Contracts. Knowledgeable in NRC Regulations and demonstrated through impeccable inspections. Excellent communication and team building skills. Advocate for Patient and Staff Safety.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Kentucky State University, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 5/1999 (Science)
High School Dipolma from National Health Physics Program, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from VA Learning University, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Sit, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from National Health Physics Program, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Kansas City Training Center, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from National Health Physics Program, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from National Health Physics Program, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Navy Environmental Health Center, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Navy Environmental Health Center, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Naval Undersea Medical Institute, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Uniformed Services University of The Health Scienc, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Radiological Systems Performance Evaluation Course, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Radiological Affairs Support Office, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from Kentucky State University, Frankfort KY 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Health Physicist with over 10 years experience in managing both Medical and Research Radioactive Materials Permit. Managed 3 Decommissioning Projects; Experience in managing Dosimetry Programs, Medical Physics, Emergency Management and Contracts. Knowledgeable in NRC Regulations and demonstrated through impeccable inspections. Excellent communication and team building skills. Advocate for Patient and Staff Safety.
Education and Training
2012 National Health Physics Program North Chicago, IL
Certificate Medical/Broad Scope Authorized Users
2012 VA Learning University North Chicago, IL
Certificate Effective Written Communication
2012 Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site Highland, Park, IL
Select One Emergency Management of Radiation Accident Victims
2012 National Health Physics Program North Chicago, IL
Certificate Hand Doses
2012 Kansas City Training Center Kansas, MO
Certificate Fluoroscopy Safety
2012 National Health Physics Program North Chicago, IL
Certificate Radioactive Packages
2012 James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center North Chicago, IL
Certification Transportation Class 7 (Radioactive ) Hazardous Material
2011 National Health Physics Program North Chicago, IL
Certificate NRC Safety Culture
2006 Navy Environmental Health Center Hampton, VA
Certificate Medical Physics
2006 Navy Environmental Health Center Hampton, VA
Certificate Health Physics
2003 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Virginia Beach, VA
Radiation Safety Officer Training
Completed Radiation Safety Officer Qualifications in accordance with 10 CFR 35.50 (b).
2002 Naval Undersea Medical Institute Groton, Connecticut
Certificate Radiation Health
Honors Graduate
2002 Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences Bethesda, MD
Certificate Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation
2002 Radiological Systems Performance Evaluation Course Bethesda, MD
Certificate Medical Physics
Successfully completed 72 hours of didactic and practical medical physics instruction. Level 1-Basic Radiological Systems Surveyor Certified
2002 Radiological Affairs Support Office Yorktown, VA
Certificate Industrial Radiography
Honors Graduate
1999 Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY
Bachelor of Science Science
Honors Graduate
Skill Highlights
Personal and professional integrity
Relationship and team building
Sound decision making
Training Experience
Supervisory experience
Knowledge of Regulations
Decommissioning Experience
Quality improvement
Professional Experience
September 2010 to Current
Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center North Chicago, IL
Health Physicist
I currently serve as the Radiation Safety Officer at the First Joint Department of Defense & Veterans AdministrationFederal Health Care Center. In the process of merging the 2 Medical Centers, I successfully led the Radiological Decommissioning efforts of 2 radioactive materials permits which included 16 research spaces and 12 medical spaces. As a result I contributed to over $200,000 cost savings and ensured all regulatory requirements were achieved. I am currently listed as the Radiation Safety Officer on the facility's radioactive materials permit, I manage 2 dosimetry programs that monitor over 200 radiation workers, I am part of the Facility's Emergency Management Team, and I am also the Radiation Safety Officer for Diagnostic Radiology which includes but not limited to managing over 75 imaging devices and ensuring proper training for all physicians and non-physicians. As the RSO I also manage 4 contracts pertaining to Radiation Safety and the Fund Control Point Usage. As a result of my leadership, the joint initiative has been successful in meeting the regulations of both the DOD and the VA. I have also implemented Quality Improvement initiatives to ensure that ALARA practices are implemented to better patient and staff care.
June 2005 to September 2010
Naval Hospital Great Lakes/Civilian Great Lakes, IL
Health Physicist
I served as the Medical Permit Radiation Safety Officer in the Radiology Department at Naval Hospital Great Lakes ensuring that radiation safety activities at the facility and the facility's subsidiaries were performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements in the daily operation of the facility's radioactive materials permit. I was also responsible for overseeing the radiation physical exams process at 2 Branch Medical Clinics which as a result ensured that Nuclear Field Workers were able to meet all training requirements and meet Navy Mission fleet requirements. I served as the Midwest Region Health Physicist responsible for surveying all radiographic equipment upon the request from other commands; Responsible for over 70 local radiographic units as a result patients wait times for patients were reduced and machines were certified safe for patient use. I also developed procedures for Sentinel Node Biopsies which as a result prevented outsourcing patients; I also served as the Assistant Department Head for Radiology managing over 70 staff members.
February 2003 to June 2005
Naval Hospital Great Lakes/Drug Research Lab Great Lakes, IL
Radiation Safety Officer/Active Duty
I served as the Medical/Research Permit Radiation Safety Officer at Naval Hospital Great Lakes and the Navy Drug Screening Lab ensuring that radiation safety activities at the facility and the facility's subsidiaries were performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements in the daily operation of the facility's radioactive materials permit as a result I also successfully managed the decommissioning of the Drug Screening Research Lab. I was also responsible for overseeing the radiation physical exams process at 2 Branch Medical Clinics which as a result ensured that Nuclear Field Workers were able to meet all training requirements and meet Navy Mission fleet requirements. I served as the Midwest Region Health
February 2002 to March 2003
Portsmouth Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA
Radiation Health Officer
One year internship to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 35.50 (b). Additional experience included was managing the radiation health dosimetry/physical exam programs which ensured over 150 personnel were qualified to receive radiation exposure; Participated in 6 Decontamination Drills which ensured that potential victims were properly decontaminated; Surveyed over 30 dental and radiographic units as a result units were certified for safe patient use; Participated in Brachytherapies and I-131 inpatient therapies; Monitored over 10 Sentinel Node Procedures; and Performed over 10 Radiation external inspections.