Tara Sochia, RS., CP-FS., MPH

Experience

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  Market Basket

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Cashier
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  Athena Diagnostics, Inc.

  Dec 2008 - Oct 2016

  • Key resource for ensuring continues compliance with external regulatory agencies. Reviews unit activities to ensure compliance with departmental policies and federal, state, and local regulations.• Monitors, coordinates, and performs quality control/ quality assurance activities within a defined laboratory• Serve as a technical resource for the unit by investigating and resolving analytical testing problems. Recommending a course of action in instances identified as beyond acceptable limits, and responding to non-routine/complex inquiries and/or requests from clients and sales representatives• Provides support for laboratory technical and non-technical staff in order to expedite workflow and aides in the resolution of technical problems.• Maintains document control for all records generated during routine laboratory testing; Reviews and maintains QC\QA records as well as training and competency documents Show less

  • Senior Medical Technologist

    Dec 2008 - Oct 2016

  • QC Coordinator

    Dec 2008 - Oct 2016
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  City of Worcester

  Oct 2016 - now

  Chief Sanitary Inspector for the Food Protection UnitResponsible for the daily supervision, organization, and coordination of 6 Sanitary Inspectors and 2 clerical staff in the education, training, enlightenment and enforcement of public health regulations and ordinances including the Massachusetts merged food code.Directs, assists, instructs, trains and checks staff as to schedules, developments, methods and procedures , standards of work performance, government or city rules and regulations, policies or other matters affecting their work.Acts as liaison with other governmental agencies; an appeals hearings officer and Sanitary Inspectors when conditions warrant.Follows progress of work, check efficacy of employees, instructs or re-assigns personal as necessary to obtain proper flow of work and optimum performance. Investigates causes of delay or inadequate performance and takes corrective measures, as neededHandles discipline, complaints, and grievances within limits of establishments policyAttends and participates in staff, department, management meetings, conferences, task forces and committees.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with owners, managers, personal, the general public and federal, state and municipal offices and inspectors. Show less • Responsible for conducting inspections and investigations related to the environmental health and well-being of its citizens in the City of Worcester. • Regularly inspects food establishments, including commercial, retail, restaurants, markets, mobiles, incubator kitchen, bakeries and bars in order to ensure compliance with the State Sanitary Code, Article X and any specific laws and regulations pertaining to food and food establishments• Responds to food borne illnesses outbreaks and food complaints in designated area• Conducting inspections of all Laboratories within the city, using Recombinant DNA, reviewing Institutional Bio-safety Committee Meeting minutes, ensuring compliance with the National Institute of Health Guidelines to protect the public and environment.• Responsible for inspecting and enforcing all indoor and outdoor public and semi-public swimming, wading and special purpose pools according to the Massachusetts state regulations• Responsible for sampling storm drain outfalls, drinking water sites and bathing beaches throughout the City of Worcester to ensure the public’s health and safety while delivering the samples to the City of Worcester Water Treatment Plant lab for analysis.• Responsible for conducting investigations to complaints related to mis-connected, broken and blocked sewer lines throughout the city. The investigation involves dye testing private sewer lines, researching the owner of the property and issuing repair orders.• Responsible for obtaining permits from the State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, coordination with citizen organizations to assist in addling eggs rendering them unable to hatch and performing addling, surveillance and harassment of the geese in the City of Worcester’s public parks. • Responsible for responding to asbestos, air pollution and mold complaints throughout the city• Attends housing court hearings if needed Show less

  • Chief Sanitary Inspector

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Sanitary Inspector

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2021