Description

This CEU explains how to handle biomedical waste correctly, including contaminated materials, PPE, swabs, urine collection items, and any items exposed to bodily fluids. You’ll learn OSHA-aligned handling techniques, disposal rules, and prevention practices that protect you and your clients.

Created for caregiving environments, this training is essential for specimen collectors, DNA technicians, mobile health providers, and anyone who works with potentially infectious waste.

Why Collectors Need This:

• DNA swabs, gloves, wipes, and specimen materials become biomedical waste
• Improper disposal can cause contamination or infection
• Mobile collectors must know how to dispose of waste off-site
• Ensures OSHA-compliant waste handling
• Reduces liability and protects your business

Topics Covered:

• What is considered biomedical waste
• OSHA standards for handling waste
• Safe containment and disposal methods
• Reducing exposure risks
• Preventing environmental contamination

What You’ll Learn:

• How to safely handle contaminated items
• How to properly bag and dispose of swabs, cups, wipes, and PPE
• How to avoid exposure during waste handling
• How to comply with OSHA and local regulations

What You Receive:

✔ CE Credit Hours: 1
✔ Completion Certificate
✔ Mobile-friendly access