What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hazardous Material - Waste Technician position at Dartmouth Health?
Assumes responsibility for the routine maintenance of the Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Program and provides support for additional hazardous waste collection activities.
- Provides daily support for the Hazardous Waste Collection and Control Program with special emphasis on the Pharmaceutical Waste Collection Program, which includes; inspection, collection, and replacement of waste pharmaceutical collection containers.
- Supports Hazardous Waste collection activities at offsite locations.
- Communicates inspection deficiencies and programmatic issues related to hazardous and pharmaceutical waste for corrective action.
- Assists in staff education regarding proper characterization, segregation, and disposal of hazardous and pharmaceutical waste.
- Assists with The Joint Commission Environment of Care, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) applicable regulations, standards and policies.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
- Associates degree in Environmental Health, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, or related field required or equivalent work experience.
- Background in health care and knowledge of hazardous substance evaluation and control and hazardous waste management is highly desirable.
- Demonstrates knowledge of computer software applications including spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation regulations is desirable.
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