Waste Technician - Full TimeSanford Health

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Black Hills Surg Hosp
Location: Rapid City, SD
Address: 216 Anamaria Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.00

Department Details

Make a direct impact on patient safety by helping maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary healthcare environment.

Be an essential part of the healthcare team—your work supports patients, nurses, providers, and every department throughout the hospital.

Meaningful, hands-on work where every shift makes a visible difference in the facility.

Learn valuable healthcare experience while developing skills in hospital sanitation, waste management, infection prevention, and safety procedures.

Work behind the scenes to keep the hospital running safely and efficiently, ensuring waste is collected, transported, and handled properly.

Job Summary

The Waste Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient operations of the medical waste destruction equipment according to standard operating procedures and government rules and regulations. Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly. Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions. Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment. Follows all additional standard operating procedures as defined.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Forklift Certificate preferred.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0278418
Job Function: Facilities and General Services
Featured: No