Waste Zone Operator (Cleaner)

Duty Station: Upazila Health Complexes under Cox’s Bazar

Contract Duration: 9 months – until 30 June 2024 (with possibility of extension)

Number of Vacancies: 21(Twenty-One)

Contract Type: Special Agreement with E-Zone

Contract Start Date: 1 October 2023

Supervisor for this position: First line supervisor: Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) Supervisor, Second line supervisor: UH&FPO.                 

A.    Main responsibilities

1.      Collect the waste and replace the bio-hazard liners/bags from different wards and departments/units of the Upazila Health Complex when they are three-fourth full or when required.

2.      Replace the different color-coded waste bins according to the directives of the authority and encourage the compliance.

3.      Clean and disinfect the different color-coded waste bins with chlorine solutions as per the SOP

4.      Ensure the cleanliness and disinfection of the bins and its surroundings.

5.      Use Personal Protective Equipment correctly during handling, carrying and handover of medical waste as per SOP

6.      Incinerate the hazardous waste as per the SOP on HCWM for the Health Facilities of Cox’s Bazar district in the assigned location and instrument

7.      Treatment of the anatomical/pathological waste, sharps, incinerator ashes in the assigned pits

8.      Use the manual vial-crusher and store the broken glasses in the assigned pit

9.      Regularly weigh the hazardous waste and document it in the register

10.  Maintain the security and cleanliness of the waste management and processing zone at the UHC.

11.  Clean equipment of the waste zone according to SOP and the work plan with detergent/ chlorine solutions or when required.

12.  Clean the surfaces (broom – mop the floors) according to the work plan with detergent/ chlorine solutions or when required.

13.  Giving advice to the patients and attendants for minimizing the waste and suggesting putting the waste in relevant color-coded bins.

14.  Work in collaboration with other cleaners and health care workers at the UHC

A.    Other tasks:

1.      Notify and order cleaning materials to the supervisors when needed.

2.      Document and report any damage or faulty equipment to the supervisor.

3.      Responsible for the safeguard of all the items in the workplace during working hours.

4.      Report to waste zone supervisor and UHC management for any needle prick or any incident.

B.    Required Qualifications and Experience:

1. Primary school level
2. Similar work experience desirable 
3. Good physical condition
4. Willingness to work in medical environment.

C.     Standard function description:

Provide cleaning and housekeeping services at the waste management and processing zone of the assigned Upazila Health Complex.

D.    Remuneration

Monthly salary: Each cleaner will get BDT 18,000/- per month.

E-Zone is committed to a healthy & diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. E-Zone has a zero-tolerance policy on unlawful discriminatory practices and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Applicants should send a brief Resume of their relevant experience, explaining reasons for being suitable of the activity and scanned copies of educational certificates.

The email and the attachment should not be exceeding 1MB.

Please send your applications only via email to

jobs.un2@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 22th September, 2023

Please mention the Applied Position Name on the subject line of your email

We regret that due to the large volume of applications normally received, applications cannot be acknowledged individually.

No phone calls, please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality

This vacancy is open to Bangladeshi Nationals (all genders) only. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.