WASTE HANDLER - Sentara : Job Details

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Third (Nights) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is currently hiring for a Waste Handler at our Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk, Virginia. Hours/Shift: Full-Time, Nights

We are setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Sentara offers exciting benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid annual leave, paid parental leave, emergency caregiver leave, educational assistance, student loan paydown, 403(B), 401(K) and more! For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

Job Requirements

• High School Grad or Equivalent/1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School/GED Diploma

Position Overview:

As aWaste Handler with Sentara, you will be responsible for transporting all types of waste, including RMW (Regulated Medical Waste), Recycled, Solid and Sharps and Chemo, as assigned, practicing safe work habits through the appropriate use various dedicated waste containers. Must follow procedures for transporting waste per departmental guidelines. Adheres to all regulatory standards for waste collection and transport.working with patients in housekeeping.

Keywords: Environmental Services, Cleaning, Housekeeping, ESD, Cleaning, custodian, #INDEED.

Job Summary

Responsible for transporting all types of waste, including RMW (Regulated Medical Waste), Recycled, Solid and Sharps and Chemo, as assigned, practicing safe work habits through the appropriate use various dedicated waste containers. Must follow procedures for transporting waste per departmental guidelines. Adheres to all regulatory standards for waste collection and transport. 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School Education.

Qualifications:

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education

Skills

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

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