ESD Asst - Waste Processing - PT 16 hrs a week Daytime

Company : Boston Children's Hospital

Location : Boston, MA, 02298

Posted Date : 10 October 2025

Job Details

*Schedule will be 16 hours a week
*Environmental Service Positions are currently eligible for a Sign-on Bonus of $1,000*

Working in Environmental Services makes you an integral part of our hospital. You’ll work with diverse employees and see all aspects of our hospital functions while ensuring that your colleagues have a clean and safe environment to treat our patients properly. With lots of opportunities to grow and excellent benefits, you’ll be able to shape your career and build a future here at Boston Children's Hospital.

Key Responsibilities:

Performs all daily sterilization and disposal duties related to preparation, operation, maintenance and cleaning of San I Pak (regulated waste processing) machine. Ensures biohazardous material is not radioactive
Sets up equipment at the beginning of each shift
Loads San I Pak with regulated waste for proper sterilization. Also loads regular (solid) waste for compaction before final disposal
Checks control panel, gauges and chart recorder for proper functioning
Monitors digital display during operation to ensure machine is properly functioning and notifies supervisor of any changes in system operation
Conducts spore tests on a regular basis, logging results. Alerts supervisor to reportable results
Enters data (processing times, weights, volume) into daily log. Monitors trends and informs supervisor of extreme discrepancies
Coordinates all activities related to the San I Pak machine during shift

Education & Experience:

1 year experience in a closely related field is required
The ability to read and understand written instructions in English
The ability to add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters
The ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions in English. Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions, questions or requests for information
The ability to be courteous when occasionally making contact with patients and/or visitors

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.