TX-Medical Waste Technician

A & Associates•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

A & Associates is a staffing agency that provides temporary, temp-to-hire, and permanent placement services. This role involves supporting an onsite medical waste program, including the collection, handling, packaging, and transportation of medical waste, non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste, sharps, and hazardous pharmaceutical waste. The position focuses on hospital waste and requires adherence to safety and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

Associate's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
Must be able to work independently with little direction, and as a member of a team.

Nice To Haves

24-hour HAZWOPER preferred.
Restoration: 1 year
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
Willingness to travel: 25%

Responsibilities

Ensure waste types are properly segregated, regulatory shipment windows are met, proper container labeling is adhered to, good housekeeping is maintained, and accurate tracking logs are kept.
Identify best practices that assist customers in reducing waste volumes, increasing operational efficiencies, identifying optimal equipment usage, and generating cost savings.
Perform labor intensive activities such as collecting waste throughout the facility.
May provide support or direction to less experienced Technicians.
Wear required personal protective equipment.
Participate and cooperate in safety process, including following written procedures, attending required training and scheduled meetings.
Immediately report any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, or property damage to supervisor.
Follow Environmental and Quality Management System (ISO 14001/9001) policy, procedures, and operational controls related to job responsibilities.
Maintain compliance with applicable environmental, safety and transportation regulations (EPA, OSHA, and DOT).
Display good customer service and de-escalation skills.
Transfer Sharps Containers and hazardous and non-hazardous material throughout facility.
Support Waste Management Sustainability Services onsite program, including manual labor associated with medical waste, nonhazardous pharmaceutical waste, sharps and hazardous pharmaceutical waste collection, handling, packaging, transporting, and installing containers.
Assist when extra personnel are needed, and other duties as assigned.