Waste Technician - Full Time

sanford; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Rapid City, SD is seeking a Waste Technician to support hospital sanitation and safety. You will play a key role in handling medical waste, maintaining equipment, and ensuring clean, safe, and compliant operations across shifts.

The role offers day shifts with a 40-hour workweek, and you will gain hands-on experience in waste management, infection prevention, and safety procedures inside a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Forklift Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient operations of medical waste handling according to SOPs and regulations.
• Monitor equipment and processes to detect malfunctions and report issues.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following safety procedures and SOPs.

Education

High school diploma

Forklift certificate

Job description

Sanford Health

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.00

Union Position

No

Department Details

Make a direct impact on patient safety by helping maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary healthcare environment. Be an essential part of the healthcare team-your work supports patients, nurses, providers, and every department throughout the hospital. Meaningful, hands-on work where every shift makes a visible difference in the facility. Learn valuable healthcare experience while developing skills in hospital sanitation, waste management, infection prevention, and safety procedures. Work behind the scenes to keep the hospital running safely and efficiently, ensuring waste is collected, transported, and handled properly.

Summary

The Waste Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient operations of the medical waste destruction equipment according to standard operating procedures and government rules and regulations.

Job Description

Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly. Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions. Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment. Follows all additional standard operating procedures as defined.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Forklift Certificate preferred.

EEO Statement

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Accommodation Contact

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].