Come work as a Waste Quality Assurance Educator/Auditor, Waste Management with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Waste Quality Assurance Educator/Auditor, Waste Management to join the Support Services Team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Waste Quality Assurance Educator/Auditor, Waste Management with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Work in partnership with multiple partners across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and is responsible for monitoring and reporting on organizational waste handling procedures, including biomedical and laboratory chemical wastes.
• Work with organizational program and unit leaders and staff to strive to standardize waste handling practices, improve waste segregation through staff education and reduce associated waste disposal costs.
• Serve as an expert on waste segregation and handling hazardous waste and will develop synergies with other waste management processes.
• Work on a team with the Regional Contract Manager and the Support Services Manager to lead the development of organization-wide policies in compliance with all relevant federal and provincial regulations.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, plus successful completion of a recognized program in the field of environmental or waste management.
• Five (5) years of experience in environmental and waste management, including experience in managing third party contracts in a health care setting or similar large institution, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation, regulations and bylaws pertaining to environmental protection and waste management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare environmental practices and standards and body substance precautions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.
• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
• Sound understanding of quality assurance systems.
• Ability to resolve issues in a customer service environment, tactfully and equitably, with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations in a consistent and positive manner.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and dispute resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
• Effective computer skills, including various word processing software and spreadsheet programs.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.