Medical Waste Technician

Davita Inc.; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste management is hiring a Hospital Services Technician to manage waste collection in healthcare facilities. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate with benefits, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. Ideal candidates will have two years of experience and a valid driver's license.

Benefits

Health care program including medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and sick time

Qualifications

• 2+ years' work experience or high school diploma.
• Strong communication skills for superior customer service.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Travel between healthcare facilities to collect and exchange waste containers.
• Maintain a rigid collection and service schedule.
• Perform extensive lifting and physical activities.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer/handheld software applications

Job description

$18/hr, Good Benefits, No Weekends, Day Shift:

Stericycle has merged with WM!

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one's identity.Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

Hospital Services Technicians travel between customer healthcare facilities providing on-site proactive collection and exchange of waste containers for various Stericycle programs, including but not limited to: Sharps Management Service, Pharmaceutical Waste, Controlled Substances, and Document Management. This service is provided at regularly scheduled intervals for assigned facilities.

Key Job Activities:

* 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.
* Interacts professionally with onsite customer staff to ensure service expectations are met or exceeded.
* Maintains a rigid collection and service schedule.
* Communicates duty status on a defined scheduled.
* Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
* 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.

Experience:

* 2+ years' work experience or Highschool diploma or equivalent.
* Demonstrate strong communication skills and tact in providing superior. customer service in a variety of settings and situations.
* May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.
* Must possess a valid driver's license. Must possess reliable transportation to travel between customer facilities.
* Ability to work independently and with little supervision.
* Knowledge of computer/handheld of software applications including spreadsheets, and application-based programs to track daily KPI's.

Schedule and Locations:

Shift Days: Monday thru Friday

Shift Times: 5:00 am to 1:30 pm - working an 8 shift w/ 30 min lunch

Schedule:

• Monday: Houston Methodist Woodlands
• Tuesday: St Luke's The Woodlands
• Wednesday: Houston Methodist Woodlands
• Thursday: Houston Methodist Woodlands & St Luke's The Woodlands
• Friday: Houston Methodist Woodlands

*** Schedule is Subject to Change Based on Business Needs ***

Benefits:

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

Our Promise:

Stericycle is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.