Material Examiner And Identifier (Fork Lift Operator)

Job Title

Hazardous Waste Management Specialist

Duties

Operate the hazardous waste accumulation point which involves the inspection, receipt, transport, and storage of hazardous materiel and waste.

Receive and determine acceptability for a large variety of materials and equipment to include drugs, biological and reagents; surgical and dental instruments and trays; medical/instrument/supply sets; and other hospital medical items.

Perform on-site pre-receipt inspection of materiel to ensure that the turn-in documentation is in order; the container is non-leaking and safe to handle; and the materiel is properly identified and labeled.

Accompanied by Destruction Officer and a witness, transport items to destruction site and destroy (i.e. burns, buries, etc.) using proper methods of disposal and safety regulations.

Conduct monthly surveys of entire warehouse by checking expiration dates and for obvious broken, crushed, deteriorated, ripped, etc. items.

Inform Materiel Management personnel of decreases in stock levels resulting from the disposition/destruction of expired items.

Receive materiel complaints and priority messages from user, customer or manufacturer concerning item suitability.

Operate a fork lift and stock picker of from 2,000-4,000 pounds to load, unload, stock, and move boxes, crates, packages, pallets, or loose items.

Operate a motor vehicle up to 3/4 ton capacity pickup to transport supplies and materials.