Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Sub Acute Rehabilitation Facilities are all classified as Long-Term Care Facilities by the CDC, but the medical waste and hazardous waste needs of these facilities are very different. Partnering with a company that specializes in Medical Waste and Hazardous Waste management is vital to the development of a cost effective, environmentally conscious, EPA, DOT, and DEA compliant waste management program.
- Consultative approach: Medical Systems will work with your staff to determine which waste streams your facility is generating and the most environmentally friendly yet effective way to address each of them.
- Regulated Medical Waste or Red Bag waste: The EPA defines regulated medical waste as “healthcare waste that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials”. Medical Systems’ Regulated Medical Waste disposal program is designed to offer a wide variety of container sizes and service schedules to meet your facilities specific needs. We will work with your staff to make sure what should and what should not be considered Regulated Medical Waste, to reduce over classification and increased cost. Learn More…
- Pharmaceutical Waste: Determining if your Long-TermCare facility should comingle or separate non-hazardous, P, U and D listed hazardous Pharmaceuticals can be over whelming. In some cases, it makes sense to over classify some medications to avoid under classifying other medications. Medical Systems will work with your pharmacy consultant to determine the best course for your facility. Learn More…
- Chemotherapy Waste: If your Long-Term Care facility uses chemotherapy drugs it is imperative that you have a Chemotherapy waste management program in place. With these programs you need to separate Trace Chemotherapy and Bulk Chemotherapy. Medical Systems handles both and will work with your staff to determine the most cost-effective, facility, staff, and patient friendly way to manage these waste streams. Learn More…
- Compliance Training: Making sure your staff members receive the proper, OSHA, HIPPA, DOT and Bloodborne Pathogen training is critical to your organization remaining compliant. Medical Systems’ compliance training is designed to make staying up to date with current regulations as simple as possible. We will work with you to determine what staff members need what training and then set up a system to make sure initial and reoccurring training is completed. All courses are offered on-line making it much easier for staff members to complete the required training. Learn More…