Waste Stream Coordinator

Intermountain Health•Murray, UT

1d•$31 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Waste Coordinator is responsible for identifying opportunities to sustainably reduce, reuse, and recycle waste throughout their designated Intermountain Health facilities by analyzing and measuring all waste streams. Implement new and changing waste stream programs incorporating people, planet, profit. Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings.

Requirements

Demonstrated healthcare environment or waste related experience
Demonstrated strong communication and the ability to apply influencing practices across a varying range of personnel
Demonstrated customer service experience
Proven ability to multi-task and manage both small and large-scale project management projects
Ability to work independently and be a self-starter with proven experience in problem solving
Proven organizational skills including the ability to be detail-oriented
Ability to travel throughout the Intermountain system as needed
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs
Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, managing waste, etc.
For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles

Nice To Haves

3 years of healthcare environment or waste related experience
Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field
Ability to understand a waste invoice, measure volume, and recommend reduction opportunities from analogy
Strong knowledge of USDOT, NIOSH, OSHA, and Joint Commission regulations related to waste and/or healthcare

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Environmental Service leaders for opportunities to reduce, reuse, and recycle
Manage hauler relationships, service frequency, invoicing, and data to meet organization goals
Proactively interact with internal customers, vendors, and municipalities to optimize compliance, operations, and contract performance
Travel and audit facilities waste containers for sustainability and compliance of the waste stream program
Supports facility development, standardization, best practices, and implementation of waste programs
Coordinates projects and programs that promote safety, collaboration, and teamwork among employees and stakeholders
Educate and answer employees waste related questions and concerns as the subject matter expert