Waste Transport Technician

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC is seeking an entry-level Waste Handler responsible for removing and handling regulated medical waste, recyclables, and related materials within Washington Hospital Center. You will ensure proper waste segregation and safe transport to disposal areas, while maintaining wash stations and cleanliness of the waste rooms.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and 0–6 months of related experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and perform basic addition/subtraction.
• Must follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Prior waste handling or sanitation experience a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Removes regulated medical waste (red bag) from various areas.
• Separates waste into proper categories and reports mis-segregation.
• Transports waste using covered carts to designated disposal areas.
• Washes trash carts at disposal docks and maintains cleanliness of the work area.

Skills

Reading and writing

Basic arithmetic

Follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the removal and handling of regulated medical (red bag) municipal solid (clear bag) and recyclable (green bag) wastes within Washington Hospital Center.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Removes solid waste (clear bag) regulated medical waste (red bag) and recyclable material (green bag) from the soiled utility/trash rooms located throughout the Washington Hospital Center with the exception of the OR and Dietary which will remove the waste from their respective areas.
• Visually inspects the waste material to ensure that it is properly separated into the categories and appropriate bins used for collection (i.e. no comingling of Red and Clear bag waste). Reports any improperly separated waste to immediate supervisor so proper separation can be educated and implemented.
• Transports waste in covered carts directly to the disposal dock designated for each waste category; and loads it into the appropriate container (i.e. red bag in the container clear in the compactor recyclables in the compactor).
• Washes the trash carts utilizing a wash station on the disposal dock location.
• Cleans debris from the soiled/trash room floor and as needed mops the floor and wipes down the walls of the soiled/trash room.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience

• 0 to 6 months experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $19.10 - USD $26.52 /Hr.