The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine defines Urgent Care Medicine (UCM) as the provision of immediate medical service offering outpatient care for the treatment of acute and chronic illness and injury. With over 9,000 Urgent Care centers in the United States this is a growing site of care. The medical waste and hazardous waste needs in this space is also growing rapidly. Whether you have one site or 50, working with a well-established Medical Waste and Hazardous Waste company is critical in the development of a cost effective, compliant, and environmentally friendly waste program. Medical Systems has been providing service to Urgent Care facilities  for years and has a complete understanding of the medical waste and hazardous waste needs of these centers. 

  • Consultative approach: Medical Systems will work with your staff to validate the waste streams your facilities are generating and 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.  
  • Reusable Sharps Containers: Medical Systems reusable sharps containers have been proven to reduce needle sticks by as much as 30%. Not all reusable sharps containers are created equal. Make sure the containers you use will not only meet your internal needs but are designed with safety and environmental impact in mind. Unlike most reusable sharps container programs Medical System’ program is available to most Urgent Care locations. Learn More…
  • 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 System’ Regulated Medical Waste disposal program is designed to offer a wide variety of container sizes and service schedules to meet your specific facility’s 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 whether you should comingle or separate non-hazardous, P, U and D listed hazardous pharmaceuticals can greatly impact the size and types of pharmaceutical waste you generate. Proper segregation can result in significant cost savings.  Medical systems will work with your pharmacist and our pharmacy consultant to determine the impact of all options. We will then provide the proper containers and signage at all locations that will assist staff in proper pharmaceutical waste segregation. Learn More…
  • Pathology Waste: While there is generally little pathology waste generated at most Urgent Care locations the fact is that it does happen, and it is imperative that you are prepared to deal with this waste stream. It is not compliant to place human tissue in Regulated Medical Waste (Red Bag) or Sharps containers. Medical Systems will provide small pathology waste containers to each location so any tissue collected can be placed in a designated container and then disposed of properly. Learn More…
  • Compliance Training: Making sure your staff members receive the proper, OSHA, HIPPA, DOT and Bloodborne Pathogen training is critical to your center 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…