Hazardous Materials Shipping and Receiving Specialist (Auxiliaries)

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in. The Hazardous Materials Shipping and Receiving Specialist a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient handling of gas cylinders and other hazardous materials across the UTHealth campus.

Key duties include receiving, inspecting, tracking, storing, transporting, and returning gas cylinders; maintaining accurate inventory records in the DeMurrage Tank Tracking database; ensuring proper labeling, documentation, and safety compliance; coordinating pickups and deliveries with suppliers; conducting inspections and supporting audits; and operating a university vehicle. The role requires strong attention to detail, adherence to safety regulations, and a commitment to maintaining a safe environment for research and patient care operations.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

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Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position Summary: The Hazardous Materials Receiving Clerk plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of hazardous goods in and out of the facility. This position requires strict adherence to regulatory guidelines, meticulous recordkeeping, and a proactive approach to safety and quality control. Position Key Accountabilities: Receives, inspects, and verify hazardous material of gas cylinders shipments for accuracy, damage, and compliance with purchase order.

Maintains an orderly flow of gas cylinders moving in and/or out of the warehouse and laboratory settings in various building across the UTHealth campus. Required to carry a University communication device as assigned and respond to calls during normal work hours. Places a QR Code on received gas cylinders. Scans/tracks all receipts and returns of all gas cylinder inventory into the DeMurrage Tank Tracking database daily.

Ensures a copy of all invoices is turned in to the Manager at the end of the workday. Checks daily emails for empty gas cylinders pickups per customer request and prepares them for return to the supplier. Prepares outbound gas cylinders for loading, unloading, and transport of hazardous materials (e.g., gas cylinder tanks for medical research and patient care), including proper packaging, labeling, and documentation in accordance with safety standards and governmental regulations.

Transporting of gas cylinders must be properly chained. Transports all gas cylinders to the appropriate location and verifies that all gas cylinders are left in an area approved by Environmental Health Safety UTHealth Safety. Ensures gas cylinders are properly chained at all times, and that proper segregation, storage, and containment of gas cylinders to prevent safety hazards. Arranges gas cylinder tanks to provide for accessibility, ready identification, and proper distribution.

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