Pharmaceutical Waste Technician (On-Site Hospital)

Bay West Llc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance options

401(k)

Job summary

Bay West seeks a Waste Collection Technician to support pharmaceutical waste collection and on-site waste management in a hospital setting. The role operates during the hours 8AM–2PM or 5:30AM–1PM on select days, with on-site work required at a project facility.

You will collect waste containers, sort waste into hazardous vs non-hazardous streams, and coordinate shipments while maintaining compliance with DOT and LQG requirements. The team emphasizes safety, reliability, and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 3–5 years of related experience.
• Possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Possess or have access to reliable means of transportation on a 24-hour basis.

Responsibilities

• Collect pharmaceutical waste containers from various collection points within a hospital; assemble containers at a central collection area to sort and consolidate waste into hazardous and non-hazardous classes.
• Maintain proper storage requirements for a Large Quantity Generator (LQG). Ensure that waste is shipped within specified time limits to maintain compliance for a LQG.
• Maintain professionalism while interacting with variety of people at the hospital, including but not limited to: nurses, patients, visitors, health and safety staff, dock staff, security, and environmental services.
• Maintain regular and open communication with the Bay West and Healthcare Client Project Manager to convey any concerns or issues encountered while performing work at the hospital on a daily/weekly basis.
• Coordinate waste drum shipments on a weekly to bi-weekly basis which includes properly labeling waste drums per DOT requirement and completing waste shipping documents for each load.
• Perform weekly hazardous waste inspections in the waste storage rooms and ensure hazardous waste storage room requirements followed.
• Assists Team Leader/Project Manager in developing and documenting transportation and disposal procedures.
• Assists with Industrial Services Projects including tank cleanings and facility decon’s/cleanings as needed.
• Assists in Emergency Response (ER) spill clean-up activities as needed.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bay West seeks a Waste Collection Technician to support pharmaceutical waste collection and on-site waste management in a hospital setting. The role operates during the hours 8AM–2PM or 5:30AM–1PM on select days, with on-site work required at a project facility.

You will collect waste containers, sort waste into hazardous vs non-hazardous streams, and coordinate shipments while maintaining compliance with DOT and LQG requirements. The team emphasizes safety, reliability, and professionalism.