Reports to: Facility Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
The Sharps Tech will support the business, including manual labor associated with on-site proactive collection and exchange of waste containers for various programs, including but not limited to: Sharps Management Service, Pharmaceutical Waste, and Controlled Substances, and other duties as assigned. This service is provided at regularly scheduled intervals for assigned facilities. This is an entry level, non-supervisory position focused on Regulated Medical Waste related projects.
Trilogy offers Competitive pay plus incentives with paid-time off and amazing benefits, including access to medical, dental, vision insurance, company-paid life and disability, 401(k) savings plan with company match, and other wellness offerings. Compensation is negotiable and based on experience.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures waste types are properly segregated, regulatory shipment windows are met, proper container labeling is adhered to, good housekeeping is maintained, and accurate tracking logs are kept
- Travel between customer healthcare facilities to proactively monitor, collect, and exchange waste containers for various Sharps and Pharmaceutical Management Systems
- Interacts professionally with onsite customer staff to ensure service expectations are met or exceeded
- Maintains a rigid collection and service schedule
- Communicates duty status on a defined scheduled
- Participates and cooperates in safety process, including following written procedures, attending required training and scheduled meetings
- Maintains a minimal amount of manifest errors
- Maintains compliance with applicable environmental, safety and transportation regulations (EPA, OSHA, and DOT)
- Immediately reports any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries or property damage to supervisor.
- Participates and cooperates in safety process, including following written procedures, attending required training and scheduled meetings
- May provide support or direction to less experienced technicians
- Wears required personal protective equipment
- Performs labor intensive activities such as walking long distances while pushing/pulling service carts
- Performs other related duties as required or requested
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- High school diploma or GED (accredited) is required
- Valid Driver’s License is required
- Ability to Maintain required mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
- Able to work an agreed upon standard schedule
- Additional hours as job duties demand
TRAVEL - OTHER
- Travel to domestic Trilogy facilities when necessary (less than 10%)
- Must have a current, valid driver's license
- Able to be insurable under our company's liability insurance policy
WORK CONDITIONS
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Environment & Physical Effort
- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity most of the workday
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 50 pounds most of the workday
- Requires long periods of walking while pushing/pulling a service cart
- Normal setting for this job is: indoor/outdoor hospital settings
- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday
- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) most of the workday
- Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EOE
