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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL WASTE REGRISTRATION <br /> • Types of Medical Waste <br /> • Laboratory Waste <br /> • Blood and Body Fluids <br /> • Sharps <br /> • Surgical Specimens <br /> • Isolation Waste <br /> • A. 1. Medical Waste s placed in a red bag labeled medical waste or infectious waste. <br /> • A. 2. Medical Waste is placed in covered Bio Hazard containers in medical waste closets. It <br /> is then picked up from medical waste closets and transported in a covered red bio-hazard cart <br /> to a locked storage area. <br /> • B. 1. The Medical Waste is then placed into 90 gallon covered barrels. <br /> • B. 2. The Medical Waste is picked up and removed by a licensed medical waste hauler. <br /> • Name of Hauler: STERICYCLE, INC. <br /> 11875 Whiterock Road <br /> Rancho Cordova, Ca. 95742 <br /> 916.985.5506 <br /> • STERICYCLE, INC. provides St. Dominic's Hospital manifest tags/receipts which describe <br /> how much waste is being removed from the facility and the ID# of each barrel of medical <br /> waste. <br /> • Each housekeeper is required to wear white coveralls and gloves when handling medical <br /> waste. <br /> • Spill Containment Kits are available in the Nurses Station and housekeeping department. <br /> • Each housekeeping closet has a ready to use cleaner/disinfectant. <br /> • A hose down area is located at the loading dock near the medical waste storage area. <br />