Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507
About ANTHC: The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC Benefits: ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes: • Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers. • Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances • Discounted Pet Insurance • Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b). • 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer. • Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service. • Eleven Paid Holidays • Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment • Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members. • Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care. • Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness. • On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool. • Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice. • Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University. • On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities. • License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff. • Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals. • Emergency Travel Assistance • Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility • Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Position Summary:
The Environmental Sustainability Coordinator plays a vital role in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive waste management and waste sustainability program across the Alaska Native Medical Center accredited campus. This position is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing waste stream operations, and supporting cost-effective, sustainable disposal practices for Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), general waste, pharmaceutical waste, chemotherapy waste, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste. The Coordinator collaborates with clinical, facilities, supply chain, and safety teams to optimize the organization's waste streams.
Responsibilities:
Operate, monitor, and maintain the Sani-Pak waste processing machine per manufacturer guidelines.
Coordinate daily operations and provide subject matter guidance to contract managers related to regulated medical waste, municipal solid waste, pharmaceutical, chemotherapy, and hazardous materials waste streams.
Develop, maintain, and audit internal policies and procedures to ensure proper handling, segregation, storage, and labeling of all waste categories.
Maintain documentation for manifests, shipping records, incident logs, and annual reporting.
Lead and support internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance inspections.
Develop and deliver waste management training to clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure proper waste segregation and handling.
Collaborate with Safety and Emergency Management teams to integrate hazardous waste response into training and preparedness efforts.
Monitor and manage waste-related budgets; identify cost savings through service optimization, volume reduction, and vendor performance review.
Analyze waste generation trends and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify improvement opportunities.
Lead or support initiatives focused on waste minimization, recycling, and material reuse.
Handle and process regulated medical waste (RMW) in accordance with hospital procedures and applicable state/federal regulations.
Ensure the sanitation waste room is clean, organized, and compliant with infection control standards.
Coordinate with EVS staff and clinical departments for waste pickup and drop-off schedules.
Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) and spill kits are stocked and accessible.
Assist Safety or EVS leadership with compiling monthly waste or sustainability metrics.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Knowledge of medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste regulations.
Knowledge of DOT regulations.
Ability to develop policies, procedures, and training materials.
Skill in data analysis and reporting.
Effective communicator with ability to work across departments and teams.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
Associates' degree in environmental science, safety, or related field. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Non - supervisory - Two (2) years of work experience.
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Alaska Driver's License.
PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
Bachelors' degree in environmental science, safety, or related field. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Non - supervisory - Four (4) years of work experience.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
AHE Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST)
CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification
RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Certification
DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping Certification
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Depending on the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC Benefits: ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes: • Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers. • Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances • Discounted Pet Insurance • Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b). • 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer. • Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service. • Eleven Paid Holidays • Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment • Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members. • Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care. • Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness. • On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool. • Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice. • Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University. • On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities. • License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff. • Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals. • Emergency Travel Assistance • Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility • Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Position Summary:
The Environmental Sustainability Coordinator plays a vital role in developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive waste management and waste sustainability program across the Alaska Native Medical Center accredited campus. This position is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing waste stream operations, and supporting cost-effective, sustainable disposal practices for Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), general waste, pharmaceutical waste, chemotherapy waste, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste. The Coordinator collaborates with clinical, facilities, supply chain, and safety teams to optimize the organization's waste streams.
Responsibilities:
Operate, monitor, and maintain the Sani-Pak waste processing machine per manufacturer guidelines.
Coordinate daily operations and provide subject matter guidance to contract managers related to regulated medical waste, municipal solid waste, pharmaceutical, chemotherapy, and hazardous materials waste streams.
Develop, maintain, and audit internal policies and procedures to ensure proper handling, segregation, storage, and labeling of all waste categories.
Maintain documentation for manifests, shipping records, incident logs, and annual reporting.
Lead and support internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance inspections.
Develop and deliver waste management training to clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure proper waste segregation and handling.
Collaborate with Safety and Emergency Management teams to integrate hazardous waste response into training and preparedness efforts.
Monitor and manage waste-related budgets; identify cost savings through service optimization, volume reduction, and vendor performance review.
Analyze waste generation trends and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify improvement opportunities.
Lead or support initiatives focused on waste minimization, recycling, and material reuse.
Handle and process regulated medical waste (RMW) in accordance with hospital procedures and applicable state/federal regulations.
Ensure the sanitation waste room is clean, organized, and compliant with infection control standards.
Coordinate with EVS staff and clinical departments for waste pickup and drop-off schedules.
Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) and spill kits are stocked and accessible.
Assist Safety or EVS leadership with compiling monthly waste or sustainability metrics.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Knowledge of medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste regulations.
Knowledge of DOT regulations.
Ability to develop policies, procedures, and training materials.
Skill in data analysis and reporting.
Effective communicator with ability to work across departments and teams.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
Associates' degree in environmental science, safety, or related field. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Non - supervisory - Two (2) years of work experience.
MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Alaska Driver's License.
PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
Bachelors' degree in environmental science, safety, or related field. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION
Non - supervisory - Four (4) years of work experience.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION
AHE Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST)
CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification
RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Certification
DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping Certification
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Depending on the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.