- Location
- Temple St, 60, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Overview
Reporting to the Environmental Affairs Operations Manager at the Office of Environmental Health & Safety, assist the biomedical waste disposal program on the following:
- Bring carts of biomedical waste from various collection points throughout the Medical School to the autoclave/shredder operation.
- Package, label, and transport pathological or other biomedical waste by vehicle or cart to collection sheds.
- Deliver biomedical waste supplies and containers to staging areas.
- Clean up minor biomedical waste spills.
- Document daily removal of biomedical waste including transportation log books.
- Provide back up operation of the autoclave/shredder unit.
- Provide specialized information and training to faculty, staff and vendor employees regarding the compliant collection and storage of biomedical waste.
- Perform other functions as assigned by supervisor or section manager.
Required Skills and Abilities
1. Ability to recognize biohazard symbols and properly package and label waste for treatment and disposal. Ability to identify materials that are potentially infectious.
2. Ability to prepare biomedical waste for transportation in compliance with US Department of Transportation federal regulations and State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection biomedical waste statute. 3. Ability to work well with others. Responsive to conflicting demands and deadlines. Good organizational skills.
4. Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and trainings.
5. Ability to obtain a CT commercial driver's license with HAZMAT Endorsement in the first 90 days of employment and maintain the endorsement.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
1. Experience in packaging and handling biomedical waste, with at least 1 year of experience in a laboratory setting or working with hazardous materials.
2. Experience working in the field of regulated waste management.
3. Bachelor's degree in a science-related field and an interest in environmental health and safety work.
4. Experience in packaging and handling biomedical waste.
Physical Requirements
1. Pass required DOT physical examinations and drug/alcohol screenings to include pre-employment and continuing through your employment at Yale.
2. Ability to pass DOT required background check.
3. Lifts up to 50 lbs and move up to 500 lbs of waste material using rolling carts or drum carts.
4. Pushes large wheeled carts throughout hallways, and in and out of elevators and tight spaces.
5. Lifts and moves supplies from warehouse to customer locations negotiating on and off loading docks, using truck lift gate and cart.
6. Ability to periodically perform short duration physical exertions, including light-medium weight lifting, pushing, stair or ladder climbing, etc., in support of a safety investigation, area or operations survey, emergency response or environmental sampling.
7. Removes large containers up to 200 pounds each from horizontal chest freezers using lift arm equipment.
8. Ability to wear and use personal protective equipment for hazardous materials handling and spill clean-up including respirators, safety shoes, goggles, gloves, and fully encapsulating protective suit.
9. Ability to carry harness-mounted air tanks and wear and use self-contained breathing apparatus.
10. Ability to work in a variety of physical environments including weather extremes, potential confined spaces, elevated locations, etc.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Inspects facilities, work areas and equipment. Monitors work practices and procedures for compliance with health and safety requirements. Recommends corrective action. 2. Records data and compiles into statistical analyses reports. Operates and maintains equipment. 3. Performs laboratory techniques to collect, test, package, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous materials and/or waste. Conducts test procedures on sample materials. Serves as a source of information on health and safety rules and regulations. 4. May prepare and present instructional materials and safety manuals. Maintains facilities and equipment inventory. May distribute and post health and safety regulations. May assist in spill clean-up as needed. 5. Performs additional functions incidental to health and safety activities. Required Education and Experience Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Required License(s) or Certification(s) 1. Obtain a CT commercial driver’s license with HAZMAT Endorsement in the first 90 days of employment. 2. Maintain CT commercial driver’s license with HAZMAT Endorsement. 3. Ability to pass DOT required background check.Job Posting Date
07/13/2026Job Category
TechnicianBargaining Unit
L34Compensation Grade
Labor Grade CCompensation Grade Profile
Hourly Range
$28.43Time Type
Full timeDuration Type
StaffWork Model
On-siteBackground Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
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