Managing medical waste is the entire team’s responsibility. Team members should be aware of and follow specific guidelines when dealing with infectious waste, biohazardous waste and anatomical or pathological waste, writes Sandy Walsh, RVT, CVPM. She shares what constitutes hazardous waste, how to handle, store and dispose of it, liabilities and various resources available on the federal and state levels.
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business as seen in AAHA NEWStat, August/September, 2021. Link. Note Walsh’s assertions about third party disposal service agreements.
. . . your responsibility does not end when the waste leaves your clinic . . . read all service agreements carefully, and be mindful of the date of an automatic contract renewal.”