Identify laws and standards concerning infectious and hazardous waste.

Identification should include

the role of OSHA in the pharmacy environment
information found on a safety data sheet (SDS)
state and federal regulations regarding infectious and hazardous waste
pharmacy-related infectious or hazardous waste
the procedures for the disposal of pharmacy-related infectious or hazardous waste
patient instructions for the disposal of personal-use hazardous materials (e.g., needles, syringes, narcotic medication patches).

Process/Skill Questions:

What is the difference between infectious and hazardous waste?
What do OSHA and other federal guidelines say about the handling of infectious and hazardous waste?
Why are SDS important in a pharmacy environment?
Why is it important for a pharmacy technician to adhere to OSHA and other federal guidelines, and how is the work of a pharmacy technician affected by these guidelines?