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0 • <br /> LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D-8420-50 <br /> FACILITIES MANAGEMENT REVISED: JUNE,2011 <br /> ENVIRONMENT OF CARE PAGE 1 OF 2 <br /> MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT <br /> TRANSPORTING COLLECTED MEDICAL WASTE <br /> I. POLICY <br /> Environmental Services Technicians transport collection tubs to designated areas for off-site disposal <br /> according to policy. Medical waste is transported from areas where generated to the waste storage cages or <br /> locked containers by the most direct route,minimizing exposure to patients,visitors, staff,and community. <br /> II. PURPOSE <br /> To minimize exposure of biohazardous waste to patients,visitors, staff, and community. <br /> III. PROCEDURE <br /> A. At no time shall Biohazardous Waste be transported inside an elevator where food products are stored <br /> or being transported. <br /> B. Medical Waste will not be placed in the compactor where routine solid waste is collected for disposal. <br /> C. Transporting the collected medical waste for waste storage prior to offsite disposal at the MAIN <br /> FACILITY by a mobile large-size cart. <br /> • The cart is used to transport collected red bagged medical waste to the appropriate locked <br /> designated storage area. <br /> • Carts must have a containment rope so tubs can not fall and spill its contents. <br /> D. Suction containers are removed from the source and placed into red bag waste collection tub in dirty <br /> utility rooms. The filled collection tubs are taken to the locked storage area for off-site disposal by <br /> Medical Waste Disposal Vendor. <br /> E. Medical Waste Collection tubs or carts are never used for anything except to transport or store <br /> biohazardous waste items. <br /> F. Biohazardous disposal containers are lined prior to filling. Once filled,the liner is then tied into a knot <br /> and closed off. The lid for the container is then securely fastened and a pre-printed tracking label is <br /> applied to the upper section of the container near the lid. The label is not placed on the container's lid. <br /> G. Preparation of collected medical waste for off-site removal by Medical Waste Disposal Vendor is as <br /> follows: <br />