Sharps Technician

Sharps Medical Waste Services•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Sharps Technician safely places, collects, services, and transports reusable sharps and medical waste containers throughout assigned healthcare facilities. The role includes collecting RCRA pharmaceutical waste for delivery to designated accumulation areas, maintaining a consistent service schedule, and providing responsive customer service to hospital staff, medical institutions, and other waste generators. The technician works independently while following applicable operational, regulatory, and facility procedures and maintaining professionalism and discretion in patient-care environments. The position requires travel between customer facilities and physical work that includes handling waste containers and supplies and pushing or pulling heavy carts. The technician may need to work outside normal business hours and obtain additional vaccinations, immunizations, or health clearances required by customer facilities. The employer describes paid training, company-provided uniforms, health benefits, tuition reimbursement, vacation/PTO after 90 days, and a Stay-On bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Pass a background check, drug screening, and any required healthcare screenings.
Strong communication skills and ability to provide excellent customer service in diverse healthcare settings.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Frequently lift 25–40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
Push and pull carts weighing 200–400 pounds, including through tight or confined spaces such as hospital corridors.
Carry sharps containers, pharmaceutical waste boxes, and supplies weighing 15–40 pounds.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel between customer facilities.
Sensitivity, professionalism, and discretion in patient-care environments.
Flexibility to work outside normal business hours when needed.
Willingness and ability to obtain additional vaccinations, immunizations, or health clearances required by customer facilities.

Nice To Haves

COVID-19 vaccination preferred.

Responsibilities

Travel between and within assigned healthcare facilities to place, collect, and service reusable medical waste containers, including sharps, pharmaceutical waste, hazardous waste, and document-destruction containers.
Collect and transport RCRA pharmaceutical waste to designated accumulation areas within facilities.
Maintain a strict service and collection schedule.
Communicate duty status and service updates on a defined schedule.
Build and maintain customer relationships by proactively resolving questions, problems, and service concerns.
Handle medical and pharmaceutical waste safely and compliantly in patient rooms and sensitive healthcare environments.
Work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision.
Document activities as required and follow operational, regulatory, and facility procedures.
Perform other duties as required.