You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Environmental, Health, and Safety Technician I (Temporary) to join their team. The primary responsibilities include maintaining essential health and safety equipment, managing biohazardous waste, and ensuring the safety of laboratory and storage environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain health and safety equipment and supplies such as emergency eyewashes, safety glasses, and AEDs.
• Operate and manage the biohazardous waste storage room.
• Collect and organize chemical waste from laboratories under supervision.
• Maintain proper levels of supplies and reorder as needed.
• Conduct regular water and fire safety testing and monitoring.
• Maintain meticulous documentation and recordkeeping.
• Create, review, and update work instructions.
• Communicate effectively with team members and scientists.
• Establish schedules to complete time-critical tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• RCRA (32 or 40-hour training) and DOT (8-hour training).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience creating detailed step-by-step work instructions.

Experience

• 0-2 years of experience in occupational/environmental health or related fields.
• 0-2 years of related experience on an EHS or similar team.

Skills

• Strong aptitude for and willingness to learn computer software applications.
• Attention to detail and open honest communication.
• Familiarity with SharePoint software.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Requirements

• Personnel protective equipment (PPE) including respiratory protection may be required.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for most of the day; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Fine motor skills for operating computers and lab equipment.
• Ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs, stoop, bend, crouch, reach, and climb ladders.
• Work onsite for the majority of working hours.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

Medix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Medix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Clinical Sciences division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: high-risk working environments (laboratories, clinical settings), handling hazards chemicals or lab specimens, conducting direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, access to prescription medication or other drugs, and job duties that can cause serious injury or death as a result of error. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.