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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR BIOMEDICAL WASTE PICKUP 1. Sharps The nurse’s and patient’s generates sharp, the licensed biomedical waste company (___________________________________________), will pickup unless the patient prefers to use other company. The licensed biomedical waste company pick-up will be scheduled as “when called by office”, and the nurse will notify the agency when sharps container pick-up is needed (or an office clerical person can call the patient weekly to determine when pick-up is needed). The first sharp container delivery to the patient’s home will be by licensed biomedical waste company (_____________________________________________). 2. Soft waste (red bag and cardboard box) If a wound patient’s dressing requires red bag disposal, a licensed biomedical waste company (______________________________________________), will be used. The licensed biomedical waste company pick-up will be scheduled as “when called by office”, and the nurse will notify the agency when pick-up is needed. Inservice Attendance records and class outline will be kept in the Agency’s Inservice Manual. The Agency’s records and premises pertinent to Biomedical Waste Management shall be available for inspection by State or County Health Department on request. Home Health Agency - - Skilled Professional Services