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d. Carrying biohazardous waste by hand in red bags to the blohazardous waste storage area is <br />prohibited. it must be transported in a rigid approved container with a lid. Prior to placing the red <br />bag into the waste transport container, make sure the bag is gooseneck or single -knot tied <br />tightly to prevent potential leaks. <br />e. Collection of medical waste from the exam rooms shall take place at least once every week. <br />f. The integrity of biohazardous waste containers will be checked by trained staff. If a <br />biohazardous waste container is found with compromised integrity (i.e.-cracked or broken), the <br />container should be removed and disposed of properly. <br />g. Biohazardous waste (red bags) shall be collected when 3/4 full or when the odor dictates and <br />will be disposed of in the biohazardous waste storage area. <br />h. Sharps waste (sharps containers) shall be collected when containers are 2/3 full, removed from <br />use and will be disposed of in the biohazardous waste storage area. <br />1. DEA pharmaceutical waste (controlled substance) shall be sent to a state approved reverse <br />distributor for disposal as defined in the Controlled Substance Purchasing, Handling and <br />Reporting Theft Policy (PolicyStat ID 5550734). <br />4. Program Administration: <br />a. The person responsible for implementation of the Policy is: <br />Name: Kathleen Hilliard -Crabtree <br />Title: Safety Manager, Valley Medical Foundation <br />Phone: (916) 887-7621 % <br />5. Medical Waste hauled offsite by Registered Hazardous Waste Transporter: <br />a. Registered Transporter: <br />Stericycle, Inc. <br />2775 East 26th Street, Vernon, CA 90058 <br />(323) 362-304 <br />b. Stericycle, Inc. <br />4135 West Swift Avenue <br />Fresno, CA 93722 <br />Phone: (866) 783-7422 <br />c. Daniels Health <br />4144 East Therese Avenue <br />Fresno CA 93725 <br />Phone: (559) 834-6252 <br />d. Atlas Environmental Solutions <br />4054 West Ashcroft Avenue <br />Fresno, Ca 93722 <br />Waste Policy. Retrieved 03/18/2020.Offiicial copy at http://sh-sgmfpolicystat.com/policy/71853011. Copyright 02020 Sutter Page 8 of 12 <br />Gould Medical Foundation <br />