Onsite Hazardous Waste Tech I – Healthcare (Full-Time)

SPEROS; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 22,386 - 31,491; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL is seeking a Hazardous Waste Tech I to remove and transport waste streams, including medical and hazardous waste, across the facility. You will follow established schedules to ensure timely waste removal and maintain cleanliness of loading areas, while supporting event setups and patient safety with proper disposal practices.

The role requires basic English communication and prior experience in healthcare environmental services; training from MacDonald Center

Qualifications

• Six months experience in healthcare, Environmental Services, customer service, or hospitality.
• Ability to follow basic oral/written instructions in English.
• Completion of a healthcare environmental services training from MacDonald Training Center may be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely remove and transport infectious/non-infectious waste including medical, hazardous, municipal, recycling, and linen from the facility to specified collection areas.
• Follow an appropriate schedule to ensure timeliness of waste and soiled linen removal throughout the facility.
• Maintain cleanliness of the loading dock, trash compactor area, and trash containers.
• Move furniture and other items from patient care hallways to maintain proper egress.
• Setup and breakdown of tables and chairs for meetings and events.
• Complete working knowledge of communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, isolation standards and transmission-based precautions, chain of infection, hand hygiene to ensure patient safety.
• Properly clean and disinfect all types of areas including clinical inpatient/outpatient areas, offices, labs, etc.
• Handle and dispose of medical waste and sharps observing all required precautions.
• Clean spills containing blood or other potentially infectious material using infection control procedures.
• Safely uses, dilutes, and stores chemicals and cleaning materials.
• Read safety data sheets and hazard communication labels.
• Maintain positive relationships and communication within Environmental Services.
• Report facilities/maintenance issues to Supervisor.
• Complete working knowledge of hazardous materials and how to handle and dispose.

Skills

Healthcare Environmental Services

Education

Healthcare environmental services training

Job description

Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL is seeking a Hazardous Waste Tech I to remove and transport waste streams, including medical and hazardous waste, across the facility. You will follow established schedules to ensure timely waste removal and maintain cleanliness of loading areas, while supporting event setups and patient safety with proper disposal practices.

The role requires basic English communication and prior experience in healthcare environmental services; training from MacDonald Center