What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infectious Waste Handler position at PCSI?
PCSI is looking for a Infectious Waste Handler at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Ft. Belvoir in Alexandria. This candidate will need to work independently to clean and sanitize bathrooms, offices, and patient care areas. This position is Part-Time, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM - 6PM.
PCSI is an AbilityOne employer—as such, individuals and veterans with disabilities may be prioritized based on role. Documentation may be required.
Who We Are:
PCSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through employment, advocacy, and partnerships. We vet, prepare, lead, and sustain a skilled workforce that provides top-tier services at job sites across the country. Our areas of expertise are wide and diverse; total facilities maintenance, hospital environmental services, custodial and grounds, disability awareness training, job coaching, and job placement are just a few. We integrate people with disabilities and veterans into meaningful jobs with competitive wages and benefits. Serving people of all abilities in their life’s journey is at the heart of what we do.
What You'll Do as Infectious Waste Handler:
- Quality Control
- Pulling trash form assigned areas.
- Familiar with basic infection control concepts.
- Familiar with Exposure Control Plan.
- Must have Hazmat Certification within one (1) year.
- Familiarization with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance requirements for blood borne pathogen standard 29 CFR 1910.1030.
- Familiarization with Federal, State, and local regulations and requirements applicable to the performance of PCSI’s contract on issues of Bio-Waste Removal.
- Customer Relations
- All customer requests are forwarded to the Floor Crew Lead. All customer complaints are handled by PCSI’s Corrective action process.
- Inventory Control
- Conserve cleaning supplies.
- Maintain assigned equipment in satisfactory and working condition.
- Read and be able to understand correct dilution rates for cleaning chemicals.
- Safety
- Follow all facility safety polices and procedures.
- Comply with all City, State, and Federal agencies requirements.
- Make all decisions based on safety first.
- Read and fully understand the “Material Safety Data Sheets” (MSDS) for all chemicals and solutions used in our processes and procedures.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You'll Need:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum one year of public sector (school, hospital, clinic, etc.) related experience preferred.
- Experience using cleaning equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to push objects up to 100 pounds, lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
- Ability to bend the body downward and squat by bending at the knees.
- Ability to climb up and down ladders and stairs.
- Ability to verbally relate to others.
- Maintain focus on the subject at hand.
- Exposure to dirt, dust, odors, chemicals, and infectious disease.
- Able to work within close proximity to others in a class room environment.
- May be required to work in aseptic areas.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to pass criminal, drug, and driving screening.
- Ability to be exposed to various dirt, debris, and odors. Ability to be exposed to various dirt, debris, and odors. Subject to hazards associated with working in a health care environment that may cause personal harm; diseases, cuts, bruises, burns, common colds, influenza, dust, odors, and elevated noise levels.
- Ability to work any time or day of the week, including weekends and holidays.
- Possess valid driver’s license and maintain good driving record.
- If required, ability to obtain and maintain security clearance and base access to assigned site(s).
All veterans and/or persons with all types of disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply