Waste Transport Technician

Job Summary:

Responsible for the removal and handling of regulated medical (red bag), municipal solid (clear bag) and recyclable (green bag) wastes within Washington Hospital Center.

Primary Duties:

1. Removes solid waste (clear bag), regulated medical waste (red bag), and recyclable material (green bag) from the soiled utility/trash rooms located throughout the Washington Hospital Center, except for the OR and Dietary which will remove the waste from their respective areas.

1. Visually inspects the waste material to ensure that it is properly separated into the categories and appropriate bins used for collection (i.e. no comingling of Red and Clear bag waste). Reports any improperly separated waste to immediate supervisor so proper separation can be educated and implemented.

1. Transports waste in covered carts directly to the disposal dock designated for each waste category; and loads it into the appropriate container (i.e. red bag in the container, clear in the compactor, recyclables in the compactor).

1. Washes the trash carts utilizing a wash station on the disposal dock location.

1. Cleans debris from the soiled/trash room floor, and, as needed, mops the floor and wipes down the walls of the soiled/trash room.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required; 0 to 6 months' experience required.