Occupational Safety and Health Administration /CVS Hazardous Waste Training
CVS Hazardous Waste Training
This deck covers key procedures and information for CVS Hazardous Waste Training, focusing on weekly processes and handling hazardous materials.
You are asked to complete the weekly StrongPak Scan. It contains several loose pills, unwanted bulk chemicals, and expired amber vials. How will you know when to scan the items?
The scan should be completed by Thursday of each week.
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You are asked to complete the weekly StrongPak Scan. It contains several loose pills, unwanted bulk chemicals, and expired amber vials. How will you know when to scan the items?
The scan should be completed by Thursday of each week.
Which of the following items must be contained in two hazardous waste bags (i.e. double-bagged with absorbent if leaking) before being placed in the hazardous waste tote? Select all that apply:
Leaking Amoxicillin
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Minute Clinic waste an example of non-inventory waste.
True
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Which of the following must be placed in a hazardous waste bag before putting in the hazardous waste tote? Select all that apply:
Expired amber vials
Loose pills
Materials used to clean contaminated compounding equipment/utensils
Which statement below best describes the process for containing leaking pharmaceuticals?
De-identify any PHI, put it into a hazardous waste bag, add absorbent, double bag into another hazardous waste bag, label it, and create a key rec and...
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
Hazardous waste totes labeled 'Pharmacy' must stay in the Pharmacy
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
You are asked to complete the weekly StrongPak Scan. It contains several loose pills, unwanted bulk chemicals, and expired amber vials. How will you know when to scan the items? | The scan should be completed by Thursday of each week. |
Which of the following items must be contained in two hazardous waste bags (i.e. double-bagged with absorbent if leaking) before being placed in the hazardous waste tote? Select all that apply: | Leaking Amoxicillin |
Minute Clinic waste an example of non-inventory waste. | True |
Which of the following must be placed in a hazardous waste bag before putting in the hazardous waste tote? Select all that apply: | Expired amber vials
Loose pills
Materials used to clean contaminated compounding equipment/utensils |
Which statement below best describes the process for containing leaking pharmaceuticals? | De-identify any PHI, put it into a hazardous waste bag, add absorbent, double bag into another hazardous waste bag, label it, and create a key rec and process into the Pharmacy hazardous waste tote. |
Which of the following is a TRUE statement? | Hazardous waste totes labeled 'Pharmacy' must stay in the Pharmacy |
Which Pharmacy tote(s) should the hazardous waste technician pick up? | Partially full and full hazardous waste totes |
Sorting by the hazardous waste technician must be completed under the supervision of the Pharmacist until all controlled substances have been reconciled. | True |
On the day of hazardous waste pick up, you should: | Audit the hazardous waste tote to make sure it contains bagged, reconciled key recs for each week with the two required signatures |
To assemble a new hazardous-waste till after it has been emptied by the hazardous waste technician, you should: | All of the Above |
Which documentation must be reviewed and signed by the pharmacist for pickups involving controlled substances? | Product Transfer Schedule |
Which of the following statements is TRUE? | All of the above |