GENERAL
SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT
- Under
direct supervision of the Area Manager, the Hazardous Waste Worker (HWW)
collects and processes infectious waste material while following established
protocol as determined by the Environmental Services Department.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collects
infectious waste in storage area; packages and labels boxes for transport
according to Department of Transportation's regulations.
- May
be required to autoclave infectious waste generated throughout the hospital. After the waste is autoclaved, employee
disposes according to the Department of Public Health regulations.
- Notifies
Area Manager of any unusual circumstances regarding condition of waste bags
such as leakage, packing, breakage, labeling and radioactive waste.
- Meets
waste transporters at loading dock, escorts driver to designated pick-up area
and signs the necessary manifest documents.
- In
the event of a spill, i.e. blood, etc. in this area, thoroughly cleans entire
area where spill has occurred according of procedure.
- When
necessary, washes and disinfects waste dumpsters/bins and cleans entire floor
area, including under the compactor area, in order to maintain a clean and
odorless appearance.
- Empties
the regular waste into the compactor for disposal.
- When
assigned, drives tow motor through the hospital to pick-up and deliver the
waste dumpsters.
- Drives
a van or light truck outside hospital grounds to pick up and deliver empty and
full bins containing trash, medical waste, paper/plastic recycling and/or
cardboard.
- Sorts
recyclable material such as: plastic, cardboard, glass, cans
- Performs
minor repairs/maintenance of dumpsters and flat bed trucks.
- Makes
and transports bales of cardboard.