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LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Page 4 of 5 Environmental Service Department 8440 Waste Sterilizer V. Removal of Sterilized Waste for Compaction /Disposal (Continued) C. Be sure to wear waterproof -heat resistant gloves while opening unit or handling the bags at completion of cycle as there could be sufficient heat to cause burns. Gloves are by the unit. D. Holding drawer 1. To open, place the rails down. Check for proper alignment. When aligned, pull the drawer out. a. When removing the bags from the unit, hold them away from your body to prevent any hot liquids from burning you while moving bags to the compactor. 2. To close, push the drawer back into the unit, lift rails, unhook door latch from the wall. E. When closing the unit door: 1. Turn the arrow knob on the handle to the down position. 2. Move the handle up and down until the door is closed well. Do not force with strength. 3. When initially closing the door, place your hand on the door handle and push lightly. 4. When closed, close the locking lever at the top. F. Return the chain and padlock to the locked position on the door. The key must be returned to the Basement Janitors Room. G. Leave the gloves at the sterilizer site and clean the area by using the water hose located at the end of the sterilizer to wash down any liquids that may spill while unloading bags. The dock and sterilizer tray/drawer must be hosed down to keep the area clean after each use. VI. Responsibilities A. Environmental Service staff are responsible to report to Engineering any problems or unusual conditions found regarding the sterilizing unit. B. Engineering shall be responsible for making repairs. C. Spore testing will be processed on a monthly basis by the Environmental Service Supervisor and the Lab will process all tests and results will be documented and sent to the Environmental Service Office.