Waste Handler

Davita Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Norfolk, VA, is seeking a Waste Handler to join the Environmental Services Department. This role includes the safe transportation of various waste types adhering to strict guidelines. The position requires 1 year of related experience and provides comprehensive benefits for employees who support their mission of health improvement.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Qualifications

• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required.
• Experience with waste handling preferred.
• Ability to follow departmental guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Transport all types of waste safely according to guidelines.
• Adhere to regulatory standards for waste collection.
• Work full-time night shifts including weekends.

Skills

Safe work habits

Waste disposal

Attention to detail

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Waste Handler to support the Environmental Services Department in Norfolk, VA.

Hours/Shift: Full-Time, Night Shift from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and work every other weekend and every other major holiday.

Responsible for transporting all types of waste, including RMW (Regulated Medical Waste), Recycled, Solid and Sharps and Chemo, as assigned, practicing safe work habits through the appropriate use various dedicated waste containers. Must follow procedures for transporting waste per departmental guidelines. Adheres to all regulatory standards for waste collection and transport.

1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School Education.

Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent/1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School Education.

Experience

• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School Education.
• Previous Waste Handler/Bio Hazard Waste Experience Preferred.

Keywords: Waste Handler, Environmental Services, Waste Disposal, Biohazard Waste Tech

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

* Medical, Dental, Vision plans

* Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

* Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

* Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

* Emergency Backup Care

* Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

* Life Insurance

* 401k/403B with Employer Match

* Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

* Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

* Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

* Pet Insurance

* Legal Resources Plan

* Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.