Amanda Serafim
Occupational Health and Safety Manager (Acting)
- Role
- Occupational Health and Safety Manager at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amanda Serafim
Occupational Health & Safety Specialist with over 20 years of laboratory experience in the bioanalytical chemistry laboratory environment. Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines, such as OSHA, EPA, NFPA. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical audiences. Ability to work effectively in a team environment, including with cross-functional teams to identify potential laboratory hazards and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with safety surveys, incident investigations, corrective actions, hazard assessments and comprehensive risk assessments.
Experience
Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jan 2026 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Serves as a Safety Manager responsible for implementation and evaluation of sound scientific and safety-related laboratory practices.•Evaluates a variety of laboratory test procedures, processes, and specimen management practices, including import, handling, security, safety, transfer, and technical site-specific training within the laboratories.•Serves as liaison between the laboratories and the Office of Laboratory Science and Safety (OLSS), Office of Laboratory Safety (OLSAF) personnel and Select Agent Program personnel. •Prepares records, guidelines, site-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), instructions, and/or policies, scientific reports, manuals, and other documentation for laboratory operations designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness.•Participates with laboratory scientists in other activities including laboratory facility reviews and risk assessments (chemical and biological), laboratory equipment and facility certification, specialized decontaminations, and responses to emergencies involving biological and chemical reagents.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science; Certificate, Chemistry; Biochemistry
1998 — 2002
Georgia State University
MS, Chemistry
2011 — 2012
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