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Lodi Memorial Hospital8420-EC3-section C2 <br />Facilities Management Page C -s of 10 <br />Environment of Care; Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management Revised: July, 2006 <br />MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES <br />by the changed color of the strip on all approved bags. <br />i) To close, push the drawer back into the unit, lift rails, and unlock door from the wall. <br />j) Closing the unit door. Turn the arrow knob on the autoclave handle to the down position. <br />Move the handle up and down until the door is closed well. Do not force closed with <br />strength. When initially closing the door, place your hand on the door handle and push <br />lightly. When closed, close the locking lever at the top. <br />k) Leave the gloves and face shield at the sterilizer site and clean the area by using the water <br />hose located at the end of the sterilizer. Wash down any liquids that may spill while <br />unloading the sterilized bags. The dock and sterilizer tray/drawer must be hosed down to <br />keep the area clean after each use. Return the chain and padlock to the locked position on <br />the door. The key must be returned to the basement janitors' room. <br />Vl. RESPONSIBILITIES <br />A. Environmental Services staff is responsible to report any problems or unusual conditions found regarding <br />the sterilizing unit to Maintenance. Environmental Services staff is responsible to exchange filled sharps <br />containers with empty units. ES staff to monitor the fullness levels and change out when 3/4 filled to avoid <br />potential stick injuries and exposures. Designated Environmental Service staff will process biologic <br />testing on a monthly basis. Test results remain on file in the Facilities Management office after <br />documentation is complete <br />B. Pharmacy Services staff is responsible for removing and managing the filled pharmaceutical waste <br />containers. <br />C. Maintenance shall be responsible for making repairs. <br />APPROVALS <br />a) Equipment calibration will occur annually with records on file in Facilities Management. <br />b) Use of a licensed medical waste transporter will provide back-up collection and disposal service <br />should a malfunction in the sterilizing equipment occurs. Such waste includes sharps waste, suction <br />containers, Chemotherapy waste and Lab waste and may not be limited only to those listed here. <br />c) Suitable signage will be readily displayed on the exterior of the unit for content identification and all <br />other warning messages as appropriate. <br />End of Section C <br />