Things to Consider When Hiring a Medical Waste Disposal Service
Things to Consider When Hiring a Medical Waste Disposal Service Things to Consider When Hiring a Medical Waste Disposal Service. If you’re the administrator of a healthcare facility, medical office, or another establishment that produces biohazardous waste, you know how important it is to have a reliable medical waste disposal service in place. Improperly […]
Understanding Your Medical Waste
Understanding Your Medical Waste Understanding Your Medical Waste. Managing the medical waste you generate on-site at any facility can be complicated, but it’s an essential part of your operations. Whether you’re a dentist, veterinary, doctor, urgent care, tattoo shop, or biotech research company, it’s important to understand the different waste types you generate. Understanding the […]
Managing Your Medical Waste Through It’s Life Cycle
Managing Your Medical Waste Through It’s Life Cycle Managing Your Medical Waste Through It’s Life Cycle. Did you know you’re still responsible for your medical waste after it leaves your facility? Managing your medical waste is a comprehensive process, including after it’s removed from your office or site and disposed of it a compliant and […]
Benefits of Using a Professional Records Shredding Company
Benefits of Using a Professional Records Shredding Company Benefits of Using a Professional Records Shredding Company. Keeping your patient’s and staff member’s personal information protected is an important role of your practice or business. In many industries, especially healthcare, there are sensitive documents with personal information that must be handled in a compliant manner, whether […]
Be Smart About Sharps
Be Smart About Sharps Be Smart About Sharps. Dealing with needles and other sharps in the workplace is serious business. Whether you’re working in a hospital, doctor’s office, or a tattoo shop, handling sharps within the workplace requires safety protocols in place to protect staff, patients or customers, and anyone handling the biohazardous waste. Having […]
Managing Your Medical Waste as a Generator in Michigan
Managing Your Medical Waste as a Generator in Michigan Managing Your Medical Waste as a Generator in Michigan. Did you know that the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has strict requirements for companies that produce medical waste? This includes facilities like doctor’s offices, dentists, tattoo shops, acupuncturist, veterinaries, funeral homes, and more. If you are […]
Factors for Selecting a Medical Waste Company
Factors for Selecting a Medical Waste Company Factors for Selecting a Medical Waste Company. Whether you’re opening a new facility that will generate medical waste or you’re looking for a new medical waste management company to partner with, there are some factors to consider when finding the right partner for you. It is important to pick a […]
Disposing of Biohazard Waste
Disposing of Biohazard Waste Disposing of Biohazard Waste. There are different types of regulated medical waste. One that is generated the most throughout many different industries, but especially in healthcare is Biohazardous or Infectious Waste. This waste could potentially contain highly dangerous biological agents and should be handled or treated as if it does. Agents could […]
Properly Disposing of COVID-19 Medical Waste
Properly Disposing of COVID-19 Medical Waste Properly Disposing of COVID-19 Medical Waste. Properly disposing of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine remnants and waste is important. Some disposal protocols may vary from state to state. Bio-MED Medical Waste Transporters in collaboration with the Healthcare Waste Institute developed general guidance below for disposing of COVID vaccine waste. In general, […]
Managing OSHA Compliance Training in the Workplace
Managing OSHA Compliance Training in the Workplace Managing OSHA Compliance Training in the Workplace. Over the last two years, COVID had paused many in-person workplace functions. However, in the healthcare and related industries, those services have remained essential. Employers and facility managers quickly identified the need to pivot some in-person functions to limit group gatherings, […]