Location: Hackensack,NJ, USA
OverviewOur team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more including a Generous sign on bonus!!!The E S Sanitation Sorter I is responsible for the collection of waste from porter closets throughout the Medical Center.ResponsibilitiesCollects waste in designated areas and removes by placing into the utility trucks.Sorts and separates waste according to class (i.e. regular waste separated from Regulated Medical Waste).Compacts all waste.Transports Regulated Medical Waste to the waste room to be ground and sterilized or compacted for placement in roll-off container.Coordinates removal, packaging, and labeling of all chemotherapy and laboratory waste; stores laboratory waste in appropriate bins for removal.Supports all waste management effortsAdheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.QualificationsAbility to read and write in the English language.Familiar with the distinctions between regulated medical waste, hazardous waste and garbage.Job ID 2024-142879Department Medical Waste/Trash DispSite Hackensack University Med CntrJob Location US-NJ-HackensackPosition Type Full Time with BenefitsStandard Hours Per Week 40Shift DayShift Hours DayWeekend Work Every First WeekendOn Call Work No On-Call RequiredHoliday Work As Needed