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The Department of Radiation Control is currently seeking a full time Hazardous Material Technician to work in Miami. The Haz Mat Technician assists with the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous and universal waste. Moreover, the incumbent monitors compliance of fuel storage tanks, implements waste minimization and recycling, monitors compliance of biomedical waste disposal, provides emergency response for chemical releases, and trains University personnel.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Picks up waste and surplus chemicals from generating laboratories and facilities and delivers to assigned regulated storage areas.

+ Performs weekly inspection of the regulated hazardous and universal waste storage areas.

+ Maintains and controls supplies required for hazardous material management and emergency response.

+ Performs quarterly reviews of all storage tank inspection logs and associated monitoring systems.

+ Monitors and complies with hazardous, universal, and biomedical waste disposal procedures.

+ Conducts clearance inspections for departing University employees.

+ Responds to emergency chemical releases, odor complaints, and other safety concerns.

+ Conducts training per environmental regulations for University faculty, staff, and students.

+ Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

+ Monthly distribution and collection of personnel monitoring devices.

+ Radiation surveys of patients treated with radioactive material.

+ Pick-ups of radioactive waste from nuclear medicine facilities.

+ Identification, disposal, and surveys of radioactive waste.

+ Weekly wipes testing of nuclear medicine facilities.

+ Participates in rotating on-call schedule for radiation emergencies.

+ Assist in case of any Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMP) emergency.

+ Manage the exchange of personnel dosimeters for physicians and healthcare personnel.

+ Perform surveys of patients and facilities after radiation procedures/therapies are given.

+ Patients’ waste and used linens collection.

+ Contamination survey and remediations of the areas.

+ Ensures accuracy that internal, federal guidelines and State-related activities are met.

+ Maintains current knowledge, communicates changes, and serves as an educational resource of national and local rules, documentation guidelines, and compliance regulations.

+ Assists the leaders in creating the annual compliance and audit work plans.

+ Analyzes audit outcomes and proactively identifies trends.

+ Generates, organizes, and presents review-finding reports.

+ Assists the leaders to analyze review outcomes, proactively identifying trends and high-risk areas.

+ Conducts detailed research and reviews of policies and procedures in support of the UHealth Compliance Program.

+ Identifies and reports general compliance issues that may arise through the work process; writes and revises standard operating procedures.

+ Radiation waste management.

+ Other duties as assigned.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

+ Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships

+ Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form

+ Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H5