Waste Handler
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Day Shift Waste Handler to support the Environmental Services Department in Norfolk, VA.
Job description
Overview
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Day Shift Waste Handler to support the Environmental Services Department in Norfolk, VA.
Hours/Shift
Full-Time, Day Shift working Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and every other weekend, and every other holiday.
Responsibilities
Responsible for transporting all types of waste, including RMW (Regulated Medical Waste), Recycled, Solid and Sharps and Chemo, as assigned, practicing safe work habits through the appropriate use various dedicated waste containers. Must follow procedures for transporting waste per departmental guidelines. Adheres to all regulatory standards for waste collection and transport.
Education
- High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
Experience
- 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Required)
- Previous Waste Handler/Bio Hazard Waste Experience (Preferred)
Requirements
- 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education
- High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
- Previous Waste Handler/Bio Hazard Waste Experience (Preferred)
- Ability to follow procedures for transporting waste per departmental guidelines
- Adheres to all regulatory standards for waste collection and transport
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.