Full-Time Hospital Services Technician Med/Shred

Stericycle is now part of WM. To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, CLICK HERE to read the press release. 

I. Job Summary

Under management direction, a Hospital Services Worker travels between customer healthcare facilities providing on-site proactive collection and exchange of containers for various Stericycle programs, including but not limited to: Sharps Management Service, Pharmaceutical Waste, Controlled Substances, and Document Management. This includes providing industry-leading levels of service to clients while taking care of all customer document destruction needs safely and in accordance with company policy and all local and federal laws. This service is provided at regularly scheduled intervals for assigned facilities. The role expands responsibilities to include shredding container collection and handling.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Travels between customer healthcare facilities to proactively monitor, collect, and exchange waste containers for various Stericycle programs and services, including but not limited to: Sharps Management Service, Pharmaceutical Waste, Controlled Substance, and Document Management.
• Collect, transport, and stage shredding containers within hospital environments for secure destruction processing
• Interacts professionally with onsite customer staff to ensure service expectations are met or exceeded.
• Performs onsite/offsite document destruction of confidential information
• Communicates duty status on a defined schedule.
• Position requires extensive lifting, walking, bending, and pushing. Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds and push and/or pull carts weighing as much as 500 pounds.
• Operates company equipment in a safe and efficient manner in an effort to minimize the risk of injury and equipment damage
• Maintains a high level of security when emptying consoles and/or collection totes by ensuring all documents are retrieved, and the consoles/containers are securely locked. Services accounts using a hand-held device, ensuring console/containers are barcoded, locations are up to date, and the accuracy of type and quantity of consoles/containers.
• Manages assigned routes, ensuring customers’ confidential material is collected and serviced in a timely and accurate manner
• Handles and responds to all customer problems and inquiries expediently and in the best interest of both the customer and Shred-it.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• 2 years industry related experience in a customer service capacity preferred, or the equivalent in related work experience, demonstrating strong communication skills and tact in providing superior customer service in a variety of settings and situations or preferred education requirement
• Ability to work in healthcare environments with strict compliance requirements
• Valid Driver's License
• NAID certification for secure document destruction handling Upon Hire

B. Preferred Qualifications 
 

• Previous experience in healthcare service, waste management, or document destruction
• Experience working in hospital or regulated environments

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Lifting
• Carrying
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Climbing
• Balancing
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Crouching
• Reaching
• Handling
• Grasping
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Position requires extensive lifting, walking, bending, and pushing. Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds and push and/or pull carts weighing as much as 500 pounds.

☒ Field: This job operates in both inside garage, shop or gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.


This role is designated as safety sensitive and will require the successful candidate to strictly comply with all safety rules and protocols. As part of the ongoing employment requirements, the successful candidate may be subject to drug and alcohol testing—including pre‑employment screening, post‑incident evaluations, reasonable suspicion checks, and random testing—in accordance with government regulations and company policies.
 

V. Schedule

Rotating Schedule: 

Start Time: 9am 

2 week schedule- Every other weekend off / or Monday - Friday.

John Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore, MD)

Parking Reimbursed

Schedule is subject to change to meet customer's needs. 

VI. Pay 

$23.00 per hour

VII. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

 

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WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.