According to Free Market Insights there are over 300,000 pharmacists practicing in over 88,000 pharmacies in the United states. While many of these pharmacies are parts of chains the number of small independent pharmacies is actually growing according to the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA). As a result, there are more small pharmacies dealing with Non-hazardous and Hazardous Pharmaceutical waste. Medical Systems will work with you to establish a safe, compliant, cost effective and environmentally sound Pharmaceutical Waste program. 

  • Consultative approach: Medical Systems will work with your staff to validate the waste streams your pharmacy is currently generating, as well as potential waste streams you may generate in the future. We will then find the most cost effective, environmentally friendly, and compliant way to address them. From simple Regulated Medical Waste to complex pharmaceutical segregation our team will address all waste streams, giving you piece of mind that you are ready to handle current and future needs.  
  • Sharps waste: Medical Systems’ Regulated Medical Waste disposal program is designed to offer a wide variety of container sizes and service schedules to meet your pharmacies needs. Whether you are an occasional vaccinator or run large community vaccination clinics we will provide the right sized sharps containers to address your needs. Learn More…
  • Pharmaceutical Waste: Understanding all the EPA, DOT, FDA and DEA regulations surrounding the disposal of unneeded or expired medications takes a lot of time. Developing a comprehensive pharmaceutical waste segregation program for your pharmacy requires a solid partner in the pharmaceutical waste and hazardous waste field. Is your pharmacy set up to avoid diversion of controlled substance waste? Should you commingle  P, U and D listed pharmaceutical waste or should you segregate them? Medical Systems will work with you and our pharmacy consultant to determine the best course for your pharmacy and then help you execute that plan. Learn More…
  • Chemotherapy Waste: If your pharmacy provides chemotherapy drugs it is imperative that you have a Chemotherapy waste management program in place. As you know, you will need to identify chemotherapy drugs, the containers they are in, the tubing used to deliver them and then separate Trace Chemotherapy and Bulk Chemotherapy.  Medical Systems handles both Trace and Bulk Chemotherapy waste disposal and will work with you to determine the most cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and regulatory compliant 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 pharmacy 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…