Full-Time

Hospital Waste Technician

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Updated on 6/3/2026

Daniels Health

Daniels Health

501-1,000 employees

Medical waste management and disposal services

Compensation Overview

$21 - $23/hr

+ Sign-on Bonus

Brighton, CO, USA + 2 more

More locations: Lafayette, CO, USA | Denver, CO, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
  • Standard Hospital Vaccinations
  • Willingness to take a 5 panel urine drug screening
  • Willingness to take a 7 year background check
  • Previous experience in a warehouse labor-intensive job (repetitive lifting of 50 lbs to 75 lbs)
  • Basic math and ability to read/record weights accurately
  • Familiarity with weighbridge/scale systems
  • Comfort with repetitive tasks while maintaining quality standards
  • Comfortable standing for extended periods and working in personal protective equipment
  • Proven longevity with employers
  • Can-do attitude
  • Seeking Environmental Services, Housekeeping, Sterilization Technician Experience
Responsibilities
  • Working with clinical staff within Intermountain Health locations to ensure proper healthcare waste segregation, timely container exchanges and container fill accuracy
  • Inspection and servicing of all Daniels’ products within your assigned hospital or medical center; this includes entering procedural areas and working around sensitive patients and equipment
  • Maintaining adequate inventory levels of container stock at a location and department level
  • Clear communications and strong relationship management with hospital staff and Daniels staff
  • Communicating and escalating customers issues to your manager to ensure timely response and resolution with usage of a company provided smart phone for daily duties
  • Maintaining professional, positive working relationships with customers and other hospital staff independently without direct supervision
  • Ensuring staging area is neat and orderly after entering and before leaving the facility
  • Standing and walking for a significant part of the day
  • Lifting containers weighing up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing / pulling wheeled transporters and/or palletized product up to approximately 300 lbs

Daniels Health provides medical waste management services to healthcare facilities, handling sharps disposal and biohazardous waste. It operates a national service network and offers reusable waste containers, along with collection, treatment, and disposal of medical waste. Its approach reduces needlestick injuries and improves infection control by using reusable containers and a comprehensive service model across the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The company differentiates itself through a nationwide infrastructure and end-to-end waste management solutions rather than focusing solely on disposal, combining containers, logistics, and treatment to boost safety and efficiency. Its goal is to help healthcare clients safely, compliantly, and efficiently manage medical waste while advancing infection control and sustainability.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Clinically designed systems optimize costs, labor, and compliance via process re-engineering.
  • MediWaste partnership expands eco-friendly solutions to UK healthcare facilities.
  • Ninth Circuit injunction blocks California MWMA enforcement outside state.

What critics are saying

  • Stericycle's 70% US share erodes Daniels' position via pricing and acquisitions.
  • EPA 2026 RCRA mandates single-use chemo containers, forcing non-compliant pivot.
  • Veolia undercuts Daniels in Australia, South Africa with lower fees.

What makes Daniels Health unique

  • Daniels Health provides reusable sharps containers minimizing needlestick injuries.
  • Second-largest US infrastructure with 36 treatment plants supports national service.
  • Hands-free, bagless containers reduce infection risks in healthcare settings.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

Company News

MediWaste
Aug 23rd, 2024
Top 5 Medical Waste Recycling Companies for Sustainable Disposal

MediWaste collaborates with Daniels Health to provide their eco-friendly container solutions to UK healthcare facilities.