Cure Waste Material Handler

Department:
Environ Health & Safety. Shift: Evening (United States of America). Salary Range: $46,947.00 - $65,726.00.

• Coordinate handling and packaging of all types of wastes generated by Albany Medical Center, working closely with the Department of Environmental Services and Waste Handler to maintain sufficient trash carts and recycling bins.
• Operate motorized equipment, power tools and manual tools safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload trailers and tractor‑trailers using proper equipment.
• Check waste being shipped for radioactivity and separate radioactive wastes for storage and later shipment.
• Inspect red bag waste for proper closure and bag integrity.
• Inspect needle boxes for proper closure and labeling.
• Package red bag waste to be incinerated in proper containers.
• Record any problems in a log and notify the proper department.
• Keep inventory of equipment, ordering fresh supplies before stock is depleted.
• Check motorized equipment for fluid levels and top off when necessary.
• Handle spills in the prescribed manner using proper equipment.
• Place recyclables in proper collection containers and grade them when necessary.
• Collect recyclables when called upon.
• Keep accurate record of events during the shift.
• Cover shift workload for vacations, sick and emergency situations.
• Operate forklift and hospital vehicles.
• Operate paper shredder.

Shift is evenings, Wednesday through Saturday.

• High school or trade school graduate.
• 2 years experience with waste recycling, Hazardous Material Response Team, or co‑training in related areas (helpful, not required).

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.