Hospital Services Technician

Waste Management; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Stericycle is seeking a Part-Time Hospital Services Technician in Dothan, AL. Work up to 16 hours weekly with day shift hours, earning $18 per hour.

The role involves traveling to healthcare facilities to provide on-site waste container collection and exchange, plus shredding services as part of a secure destruction program. You will interact with hospital staff, manage routes, and ensure documentation is accurate and secure.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED (accredited) is required or equivalent
• 2 years industry-related customer service experience preferred
• Ability to work in healthcare environments with strict compliance requirements
• Valid Driver's License
• NAID certification for secure document destruction handling upon hire

Responsibilities

• Travel between healthcare facilities to monitor, collect, and exchange waste containers for Stericycle programs
• Collect, transport, and stage shredding containers for secure destruction
• Interact professionally with onsite staff to meet service expectations
• Perform onsite/offsite document destruction of confidential information
• Maintain security during container handling and ensure accurate barcoding and location data

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Part-Time Hospital Services Technician

Working up to 16 hrs a week - Day Shift

$18/hr

I. Job Summary

Under management direction, a Hospital Services Worker travels between customer healthcare facilities providing on-site proactive collection and exchange of containers for various Stericycle programs, including but not limited to: Sharps Management Service, Pharmaceutical Waste, Controlled Substances, and Document Management. This includes providing industry-leading levels of service to clients while taking care of all customer document destruction needs safely and in accordance with company policy and all local and federal laws. This service is provided at regularly scheduled intervals for assigned facilities. The role expands responsibilities to include shredding container collection and handling.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Travels between customer healthcare facilities to proactively monitor, collect, and exchange waste containers for various Stericycle programs and services, including but not limited to: Sharps Management Service, Pharmaceutical Waste, Controlled Substance, and Document Management.
• Collect, transport, and stage shredding containers within hospital environments for secure destruction processing
• Interacts professionally with onsite customer staff to ensure service expectations are met or exceeded.
• Performs onsite/offsite document destruction of confidential information
• Communicates duty status on a defined schedule.
• Position requires extensive lifting, walking, bending, and pushing. Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds and push and/or pull carts weighing as much as 500 pounds.
• Operates company equipment in a safe and efficient manner in an effort to minimize the risk of injury and equipment damage
• Maintains a high level of security when emptying consoles and/or collection totes by ensuring all documents are retrieved, and the consoles/containers are securely locked. Services accounts using a hand-held device, ensuring console/containers are barcoded, locations are up to date, and the accuracy of type and quantity of consoles/containers.
• Manages assigned routes, ensuring customers’ confidential material is collected and serviced in a timely and accurate manner
• Handles and responds to all customer problems and inquiries expediently and in the best interest of both the customer and Shred-it.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• 2 years industry related experience in a customer service capacity preferred, or the equivalent in related work experience, demonstrating strong communication skills and tact in providing superior customer service in a variety of settings and situations or preferred education requirement
• Ability to work in healthcare environments with strict compliance requirements
• Valid Driver's License
• NAID certification for secure document destruction handling Upon Hire

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare service, waste management, or document destruction
• Experience working in hospital or regulated environments

IV. Physical Requirements

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Lifting
• Carrying
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Climbing
• Balancing
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Crouching
• Reaching
• Handling
• Grasping
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Position requires extensive lifting, walking, bending, and pushing. Must be able to lift up to 65 pounds and push and/or pull carts weighing as much as 500 pounds.

Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

V. Schedule

Shift Days: Tuesday & Thursday

Shift Time: 5:30 am to 1:30 pm - working a 6 to 8 hr shift w/ 30 min lunch

Locations: Flowers Hospital & Southeast Medical

The Schedule Is Subject to Change to Based on Business Needs