Schedule Weekly Hours:

Gundersen Health System is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Compliance Technician to join our team! In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring that safe, efficient, and compliant management of medical waste and other hospital waste streams.

What Will You Do:

• day to day you will safely handle hazardous, bio-hazardous, pharmaceutical, laboratory, radiation oncology, and chemical waste

• Travel frequently to various locations in company owned fleet vehicles

• sort, package, and prepare hazardous waste for transport

• collaborate with safety and infection control to ensure safe handling
  

What's Available:

• Full time, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)

• Schedule primarily Monday- Friday 8-4:30pm

• Location: Based at our Main Campus in La Crosse, WI. The role will frequently travel in company owned fleet vehicles

• Starting pay of $47,500/year and up based on your relevant experience

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Science or Biology or Chemistry or a related field.

• 1-2 years of applicable experience with environmental permit reporting, safety, regulatory documentation and inspections, and safe handling of chemicals and hazardous waste.

• Strong communication skills

What You'll Get:

• A work environment that supports you personally and professionally, and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

• Comprehensive & Generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

• Substantial Retirement Contribution (401k & Base Contribution)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and the Career Development Center

• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

Gundersen Health System is healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. While we call La Crosse home, our system has 7 hospitals and 65 clinics in neighboring communities. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care combined with the right amount of love. We call it Love + Medicine and it's who we are.

The Environmental Compliance Technician supports Gundersen's Comprehensive Waste Program and the Environmental Compliance Department under the direction of the Environmental Compliance Manager. The Environmental Compliance Technician performs work in fields related to industrial health and hygiene, waste management, safety, environmental reporting, compliance, community support, and sustainability.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Supports the Environmental Compliance Manager by ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and permits.

2. Trains staff and fields questions as it pertains to Gundersen's comprehensive waste program.

3. Performs internal and external site inspections and audits to ensure regulatory compliance and maintains all pertinent documentation.

4. Travel to and from regional and affiliate sites.

5. Sort, package, and prepare hazardous waste for transport.

6. Safely handle hazardous waste, bio-hazardous "red" bag waste, pharmaceutical waste, laboratory waste, radiation oncology waste, oil and chemical waste, batteries, lighting/lamps, maintenance/facility waste and all other identified waste streams.

7. Collaborate with safety and infection control to ensure safe management and handling of hazardous materials and chemicals.

8. Assists with Gundersen's sustainability program.

9. Assists with Gundersen's Missions Donation program.

10. Responsible for driving, which includes driving and operating large commercial trucks and/or vehicles regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Employee is responsible for performing appropriate safety inspections, assisting with maintaining vehicles in good repair, and completing applicable driving and maintenance logs. The employee will follow all applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to driving assigned vehicle and promptly report to leadership or appropriate personnel, any vehicle concerns, traffic violations, citations, or accidents.

11. Performs other job-related responsibilities as requested.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Science or Biology or Chemistry or a related field

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

1-2 years of applicable experience with environmental permit reporting, safety, regulatory documentation and inspections, and safe handling of chemicals and hazardous waste.

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Valid Driver's License (DL)

Federal Medical Card

In-House Driver's Road Test Certificate within 60 days of hire

DESIRED

40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification, DOT HAZMAT transportation certification, RCRA/EPA hazardous waste management certification, Wisconsin UST class A/B operator certification, Commercial Driver's License (CDL), air permit training

Age Specific Population Served:

Nonage Specific (N/A)

OSHA Category:

Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Subject to hazards.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

Sitting Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Driving Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours)

Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Lifting - Floor to Waist Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 50-75

Carrying - Short Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 50-75

Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer