Medical Waste Technician - Healthcare

Clean Harbors • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Clean Harbors is hiring Medical Waste Technicians to collect, segregate, and prepare medical waste at customer locations. This entry-level role involves a range of waste-handling and site-support duties. Clean Harbors provides training and support, with opportunities for career growth and development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to complete a background check, drug test, and physical.
• Willingness to receive a Hepatitis B vaccination.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Make medical waste pickups throughout a customer’s facility.
• Conduct chemical bulking and consolidation.
• Package and label medical waste products to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
• Participate in spill response at customer sites as needed.
• Operate forklifts.
• Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure the safe loading and unloading of waste-hauling vehicles.
• Complete waste-stream sampling and profiling.

Benefits

• Competitive starting wages of $26–$28 per hour.
• Generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• Group 401(k) with company matching.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED