Biomedical Waste Technician

Job Title: Non-Clinical - Facilities - Biomedical Technician
Location: Durham, NC (onsite)
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Working hours: 5X8 M-F, 8AM-4:30PM

Safety Technician

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for routine recognition, evaluation and control of safety and health hazards in the workplace. Also support these functions by performing routine tasks associated with calibration and inspection of necessary equipment. At times, will work with departments to minimize occupational health and safety risks and to manage compliance with applicable regulations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• MUST be able to operate client owned vehicle. Valid Driver's license required
• Associates Degree in Occupational Safety or Environmental Health and Safety or related field (Highly preferred)
• 1-3+ years of experience ; primarily looking for candidates who are newly certified looking to starting their career
• DOT RCRA certified
• Must have knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to hazardous material management; basic knowledge of chemistry and other related sciences; must understand basic chemical properties such that the individual can successfully segregate various waste substances for shipping or treatment; ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports; functional oral and written communication skills.

JOB DUTIES:

• Primary duties involve the collection, segregation and management of hazardous chemical wastes generated throughout University and University Hospital including clinics and research laboratories, with secondary duties including collection and management of hazardous pharmaceutical wastes, radiological, and universal wastes, etc.
• Performs work in accordance with all appropriate Federal, State, and local regulations and standards by OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC, RCRA.
• Communicates with supervisor regarding the policies and procedures for assuring compliance. In exercising these functions, the person must be able to lift 50 lbs., manipulate 400 lb. drums, and be physically able to wear respiratory protection.
• Environments range from usual office conditions to environments where "immediately dangerous to life and health" (IDLH) atmospheres exist requiring the use of burdensome protective clothing and equipment.
• Where not extremely hazardous, work may be uncomfortable or unpleasant (i.e. high heat).

• Verifying product data, core and roll tags, carton labels, and system data
• Interact directly with pathologists regarding gross dissection/description activities, including defined specimen types that require direct supervision by a pathologist
• Create furniture & equipment material and room lists using the designated quoting software
• Build new school projects that meet the customers quality, quantity, design, and functional expectations
• Take responsibility for constructively confronting and resolving problems
• Perform electronic, electrical, and mechanical repairs/corrective maintenance of medical equipment including specialized physiological life support and non-life support medical equipment
• Follow the laboratory's applicable procedures for job-related responsibilities
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area
• Support the Store Manager in all facets of store operations including ensuring that the store staff provides friendly, open and enthusiastic customer service, in person
• Describe gross anatomic features of routine, uncomplicated surgical specimens, ensuring that all lesions, markings and sutures are mentioned
• Use tools and equipment appropriately Maintains and contribute to a safe work environment
• Support Project Specialist with product research, educational classroom lists, job registrations, product specifications, and color selection processes
• Set up the store by lifting and organizing displays
• Repaired and put back in service with minimum downtime
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the histology supervisor/manager, technical supervisor
• Support Projects by Design Project Specialists, School Specialtys furniture sales leadership team, and School Specialtys Account Managers in developing Furniture & Equipment projects and price estimates
• Perform varied clinical engineering functions such as technology management and technical consulting
• Embodied in Mission and Values
• Protecting company property and assets and ensuring that store shrink is within company guidelines
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards