Recycle Technician (Un)

Job Details

Job Location: Fort Bragg - Fort Bragg, NC

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Facilities

Description

Job Title: Regulated Medical Waste / Hipaa Technician

Department: Facility Maintenance & Operations

Job Summary:

As an RMW /HIPAA technician's primary responsibilities include sorting and properly disposing of materials. You collect and organize a variety of materials into their appropriate containers. They will coordinate the collection, sorting, disposing, and transporting of Regulated Medical Waste, Solid Waste, and Recyclable materials from main buildings and outlaying buildings by following Federal, State, and local laws. As well as disposing of confidential information in regulation of HIPAA law. This position will unload and load recyclables on trucks and may clean materials as needed for recycling requirements. Technicians will also be recording the production data and must comply with laws regarding chemical waste.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Keep trash carts clean and sanitized after each shift

• Disposes of waste materials/recyclable items according to set policies and procedures

• Monitor equipment operation and report malfunctions, maintenance or any type of repairs needed to supervisor

• Keeps trash room/chute and ground area clean

• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling hazardous waste

• Ensure that hazardous waste containers are removed by vendor once they are full

• Operates recycling processing equipment including but not limited to bailers and crushers, and compactor

• Removes and breaks all empty boxes from floors and transports to recycling bale

• Maintains recycling area in a clean, well-organized manner avoiding clutter and potential fire hazard

• Operates a variety of recycling equipment and vehicles such as baling machines, forklifts, and trucks

• Ensures confidentiality of recycled materials from pick-up point through the end of recycling process

• Answers questions and promotes the recycling program to employees; instructs employees on appropriate materials to place in containers

• Watches flow of recycled materials and makes recommendations to the number of bins provided, and frequency of pickups

• Ensures care in the disposal of chemicals and/or medical materials that are improperly placed in recycling bins

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures

• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of records and information

• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects

• Knowledge of disposal of hazardous materials

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• At least two years of related experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands

• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to load noises

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at times

• Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands as necessary

• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels

• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

• Possession of Valid Drivers License

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 07/18/2022

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