Dialysis Centre Medical Waste Disposal and Compliance Solutions
Stericycle provides dialysis centres with an array of safe and compliant solutions to manage medical waste and compliance requirements.
Stericycle is the trusted partner to dialysis centres across Canada
Stericycle enables dialysis centres to maintain regulatory compliance by providing medical waste management and compliance solutions that protect people and brands, promote health and well-being, and safeguard the environment.
Dialysis centres provide specialized treatment to patients with kidney failure and require the careful balance of maintaining a safe and compliant facility while providing patient care and keeping staff safe.
At Stericycle, we appreciate how important your role is in providing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for your patients, whether you are a nephrologist, an advanced practitioner, or a patient care technician. We also understand the effort it takes to handle the different types of waste streams, while maintaining an environment where your employees and facility are up-to-date with regulatory requirements.
We customize solutions for your needs, whether you are a single centre specialized in hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, or a multi-site national provider.
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Recommended Medical Waste Disposal Solutions for Dialysis Centres
Our solutions offer a variety of safe, secure, and compliant container options for the following types of waste generated in your facility.
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Non-Anatomical Waste
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Sharps Waste
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Pharmaceutical Waste
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Confidential Information and Documents
Stericycle Medical Waste Solutions provide dialysis centres with the compliant collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of regulated waste generated from hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments.
We recommend all non-anatomical waste, including any items saturated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), such as bandages, gauze, PPE, or dialysis tubing, be disposed of in yellow bags, placed in marked containers, and stored for pickup.
Sharps Waste
Stericycle Sharps Solutions provide a range of containers and service options for the disposal of waste generated from dialysis treatments.
We recommend all sharps waste, such as needles and syringes, be disposed of in a designated sharps container to reduce needlestick injuries and keep employees safe.
Pharmaceutical Waste
Stericycle Pharmaceutical Waste Solutions provide safe and compliant disposal of medication waste including expired, partially used, or contaminated medication or ointments dispensed to patients as part of their treatment.
We recommend medication waste be classified and disposed of in the respective containers for pharmaceutical waste, or controlled substance wastage only.
Confidential Information and Documents
Shred-it®, a Stericycle Solution, provides safe and secure destruction of paperwork generated through serving patients or other administrative tasks that contain patient protected health information or confidential information, such as patient names, addresses, or phone numbers.
We recommend all confidential information be locked in secure consoles prior to being securely shredded with Shred-it.
Non-Anatomical Waste
Stericycle Medical Waste Solutions provide dialysis centres with the compliant collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of regulated waste generated from hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments.
We recommend all non-anatomical waste, including any items saturated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), such as bandages, gauze, PPE, or dialysis tubing, be disposed of in yellow bags, placed in marked containers, and stored for pickup.
Sharps Waste
Stericycle Sharps Solutions provide a range of containers and service options for the disposal of waste generated from dialysis treatments.
We recommend all sharps waste, such as needles and syringes, be disposed of in a designated sharps container to reduce needlestick injuries and keep employees safe.
Pharmaceutical Waste
Stericycle Pharmaceutical Waste Solutions provide safe and compliant disposal of medication waste including expired, partially used, or contaminated medication or ointments dispensed to patients as part of their treatment.
We recommend medication waste be classified and disposed of in the respective containers for pharmaceutical waste, or controlled substance wastage only.
Confidential Information and Documents
Shred-it®, a Stericycle Solution, provides safe and secure destruction of paperwork generated through serving patients or other administrative tasks that contain patient protected health information or confidential information, such as patient names, addresses, or phone numbers.
We recommend all confidential information be locked in secure consoles prior to being securely shredded with Shred-it.
Recommended Compliance Solutions for Dialysis Centres
Our regulatory experts have served dialysis centres across Canada and understand the importance of safety and medical waste compliance protocols.
Stericycle’s Clinical Service Solutions enable you to easily manage your OHS compliance requirements in formats that suit your dialysis centre’s needs. You get access to the following trainings:
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
Why Stericycle?
When you choose Stericycle, you are selecting a partner with the resources to work with and stand by you when things are easy and when they are hard so you can focus on what matters most – the health and well-being of your patients and the safety of your employees.
Industry Leader
Industry leader with over 30 years of experience managing the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of medical waste.
One Partner
Broad range of solutions with one partner managing biomedical waste streams, OHS compliance, and secure information destruction.
Dependable Solutions
Reliable on-time service delivered by a nationwide network of treatment facilities, state-of-the-art fleet of trucks, proprietary real-time tracking systems, and qualified service operators.
Customer Service
Seamless customer experience delivered through easy onboarding and accessible client support.