Environmental Safety Support Specialist- Safety- Full Time

Solution for Health International; Hooksett (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k/403b with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Legal services

Vendor discounts

Job summary

SolutionHealth is seeking an Environmental Safety Support Specialist to assist in hazardous materials handling, waste operations, safety rounds, and the employee fit testing program within Elliot Health System.

You will provide hands-on support, attend safety meetings, back-up hazardous waste coordination, audits, and support DECON team readiness while complying with NH regulations. This role requires vigilance, teamwork, and a hands-on approach to safety and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in environmental field in healthcare or similar environment preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control, bloodborne pathogens and chemical safety.
• Basic computer skills for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical support for hazardous waste handling, packaging and shipping.
• Attends annual training and acts as back-up HW Coordinator.
• Performs scheduled audits on storage of hazardous materials and waste.
• Conducts general hazard surveillance rounds.
• Attends Hazardous Materials and Waste Sub-committee.
• Supports DECON team activities and stays compliant with NH requirements.
• Completes environmental audits.
• Completes scheduled sharps collection.
• Collects non-hazardous and hazardous pharmaceutical waste.
• Performs compressed gas cylinder distribution rounds.
• Audits and packages universal waste for pickup.

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Safety compliance

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

About the Job:

The Environmental Safety Support Specialist will be responsible for supporting various aspects of the safety department, including but not limited to hazardous materials handling, hazardous waste operations, safety hazard surveillance rounds, and the employee fit testing program.

What You’ll Do:

• Provides physical support across the Elliot Health System (EHS) for any manual tasks pertaining to hazardous waste, including but not limited to collecting, sorting, packaging and shipping


• Attends annual training and acts as a back-up HW Coordinator as defined by regulatory requirements.


• Conducts scheduled frequency audits on storage of hazardous materials and waste.


• Conducts general hazard surveillance rounds, as assigned.


• Attends Hazardous Materials and Waste Sub-committee.


• Attends all activities related to and provides physical support to DECON team; keeps all requirements up to date to be a member of the team


• Acts as back-up EHS HW Coordinator as defined by state of NH requirements.


• Completes and documents assigned environmental audits.


• Complete scheduled and ad-hoc sharps collection throughout hospital and Rivers Edge locations.


• Completes scheduled collection of non-hazardous and hazardous pharmaceutical waste.


• Completes scheduled compressed gas cylinder distribution rounds at hospital and Rivers Edge locations.


• Completes ad-hoc lab and pharmacy hazardous waste removal; provides back-up collection preparation for shipping.


• Audits and packages universal waste for picking up per regulatory requirements.

Who You Are:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required


• Two (2) plus years of experience in Environmental related field in healthcare or similar environment preferred.


• Valid NH Driver’s License required


• Knowledgeable in infection Control Principles Bloodborne Pathogens Chemical Safety required


• Basic computer knowledge for data entry required


• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure, provide superb customer service to all departments, and the ability to multitask

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following your start date.


• Accrued Earned Time


• 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions


• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week


• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Work Shift:

Day

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.