Hospital Refuse Worker, On Call/Pool, Variable Shifts

Jackson Health System

Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: On Call/Pool, Variable Shifts

Why Jackson:

Jackson Health System is a nationally and internationally recognized academic medical system offering world-class care to any person who walks through our doors. For more than 100 years, Jackson has evolved into one of the world's top medical providers for all levels of care, no matter if it's for a routine patient visit or for a lifesaving procedure. With more than 2,000 licensed beds, we are also proud of our role as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Here, the best people come together to deliver Jackson's mission for our diverse communities. Our employees are committed to providing the best CARE by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect, and expertise in everything we do.

Summary

Hospital Refuse Worker performs unskilled manual labor in the collection and removal of refuse in a large county hospital complex. Hospital Refuse Workers do routine repetitive work as part of a refuse collection work force in collecting and transporting refuse from various hospital locations.

Responsibilities

• Drives Cushman vehicles to various locations to pick-up/unload waste.
• Collects biomedical waste, solid waste, recyclables and non-hazardous chemotherapy waste from various locations throughout the hospital and transports it to the waste management building.
• Ensures that all carts are clean at all times.
• Assumes responsibility for the cleanliness of the waste management carts during assigned shift.
• Assists waste management operators and/or automotive equipment operators at waste management building as required.
• Loads waste into appropriate dumpsters and/or compactors at the waste management building.
• Demonstrates full knowledge and understanding of all Biomedical Waste Rules and applies them to the hospital operation. (Chapter 64E-16 of the Florida Administrative Code on Biomedical Waste).
• Ensures that the waste cart is clean and covered with the proper cover at all times.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally, requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High School diploma is strongly preferred.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

Non-licensed worker.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.