Technician IWSS

Immediate offers made, for permanent/non-seasonal career opportunity with paid training available! At Stericycle, we deliver solutions that protect the environment, people, and public health and working to create a more sustainable future. This position requires being on-site at Stericycle customer locations and complying with all of the customers’ mandatory immunization requirements, including full vaccination against COVID-19. Stericycle is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Change your career. Change your world. Join Stericycle and help protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

The Technician IWSS is an essential team member of our Hospital Services team. The TM will be responsible for collecting and receiving waste from hospital personnel. Waste should be inspected for acceptance according to Stericycle waste protocols. This team member will partner closely with their supervisor to ensure that all waste remains in compliance.

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  Separates waste streams into appropriate categories for treatment or disposal such as: Solid waste, RMW, Recycling, Hazardous, and Confidential documents.
• Operates compactors and/or shredders as required.
• Unload waste from incoming vehicles. Separates non-autoclavable waste to be incinerated.
• Stage waste in area and/or properly stack waste for scanning in the Bio track system for proper recordkeeping purposes.
• Scan waste carts for radioactivity and other adverse materials.
• Load treatment equipment with waste for processing and/or properly package waste for transport off site.
• Operates RMW waste treatment equipment.
• Wash and decontaminate waste carts manually and/or operate tub wash unit insuring the wash unit is operating properly.
• Removes clean tubs from wash unit, inspects tubs and stacks for re-use.
• Decontaminates vehicles cargo-carrying portion, reloads assigned re-usable tubs and insures cargo-carrying portion of vehicle does not have free liquid on the floor.
• Make simple adjustment or repairs such as realigning belts, replacing grinder teeth and/or repairing containers, escalating major repair issues to mechanic.
• Maintains a clean environment through housekeeping program.
• Ensures spills cleaned up, floor is dry, and debris not on floor, etc., are addressed immediately.
• Greets hospital personnel in a professional and friendly manner.
• May or may not perform the following: Perform collection services throughout the hospital, Interacts with patients and hospital staff in professional manner.
• Shift leader responsibilities as needed: i.e.: staffing, proper safety policies and programs are followed; complete shift required documentation; keep manager informed of any pertinent issues.
• Notifies management of waste flow issues on hospital floors.
• Assists management in scheduling collection and documenting locations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

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  High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 Years of Experience, preferably in warehouse, environmental services or related field

Two week rotating schedule: (1st week) OFF on Mon/Thu; (2nd week) OFF on Tue/Fri

Location: Baltimore, MD

Start time: 5AM

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job or person. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources policies and local laws.To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.