PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST

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--- WASTE SEGREGATION ---
[ ] Waste Category (Select all that apply) (Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste, Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste, Sharps Waste, Controlled Substance Waste, Chemotherapy Waste, Cytotoxic Waste)
[ ] Specific Waste Description (e.g., expired tablets, unused vials)
[ ] Estimated Waste Quantity (Weight or Volume)
[ ] Container Type (e.g., Red Bag, Yellow Container, Sharps Pouch) (Red Bag, Yellow Container, Sharps Pouch, Other (Specify))
[ ] Any notes regarding waste segregation?

--- CONTAINER LABELING & STORAGE ---
[ ] Waste Category Label Verification (Correct, Incorrect - Requires Correction)
[ ] Hazardous Waste Symbol Present? (Yes, No)
[ ] Container Volume (Gallons/Liters)
[ ] Date Label Applied
[ ] Container Condition (Visual Inspection) (Intact, Damaged - Requires Replacement)
[ ] Storage Area Location

--- EMPLOYEE TRAINING & AWARENESS ---
[ ] Last Training Completion Date
[ ] Training Module Covered (Hazardous Waste Management, Controlled Substance Handling, Sharps Safety, Spill Response, General Pharmaceutical Waste Awareness)
[ ] Training Hours Completed
[ ] Employee Comments/Observations
[ ] Trainer Verification (Completed, Incomplete)
[ ] Employee Signature

--- RECORD KEEPING & DOCUMENTATION ---
[ ] Date of Waste Manifest Creation
[ ] Waste Quantity (Weight/Volume)
[ ] Description of Waste Materials
[ ] Waste Manifest Document
[ ] Disposal Method (Incineration, Landfill, Recycling, Other)
[ ] Notes/Comments
[ ] Date of Disposal

--- MANIFESTING & DISPOSAL ---
[ ] Manifest Creation Date
[ ] Total Quantity of Waste (lbs/kg)
[ ] Disposal Method (Incineration, Landfill, Recycling, Other)
[ ] Description of Waste
[ ] Manifest Document
[ ] Waste Generator Status (Small Quantity Generator, Large Quantity Generator, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator)
[ ] Disposal Facility Location

--- SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE ---
[ ] Quantity of absorbent materials on hand
[ ] Spill Kit Location(s) Verified? (Yes, No)
[ ] Last Spill Kit Inspection Date
[ ] Notes from last spill kit inspection
[ ] Emergency Contact List Updated? (Yes, No)
[ ] Details of spill response training for personnel
[ ] Primary spill containment area

--- REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ---
[ ] Latest Revision of SOP #PHW-001 (Waste Management)
[ ] Date of Last Regulatory Inspection
[ ] Summary of Inspection Findings & Corrective Actions (if applicable)
[ ] Applicable Federal Regulations (e.g., RCRA, DEA) (RCRA, DEA, State Specific Regulations, Other)
[ ] Which of the following waste streams are addressed by your current permit? (RCRA Hazardous Waste, Controlled Substances, Sharps, Pharmaceutical Waste - Non-Hazardous)
[ ] Copy of Current Waste Disposal Permit

--- CONTAINER INTEGRITY & CONDITION ---
[ ] Container Volume (Gallons/Liters)
[ ] Container Material (Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Stainless Steel, Glass, Other)
[ ] Condition - Visual Inspection (Intact, Minor Damage (Scratches), Moderate Damage (Dents), Significant Damage (Leaks/Cracks))
[ ] Describe Any Observed Damage
[ ] Closure Integrity (Secure, Loose, Damaged, Missing)
[ ] Attach Photo of Container (if damaged)

--- PHARMACY SPECIFIC WASTE ---
[ ] Controlled Substance Inventory Reconciliation Performed? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] Quantity of Cytotoxic Waste Generated (estimate)
[ ] Last Cytotoxic Waste Disposal Date
[ ] Details of Cytotoxic Waste Handling Procedures (Deviation Description)
[ ] Compounding Waste Segregation Protocol Followed? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] Attach Compounder Training Records (relevant to hazardous waste)
[ ] Time of Last Hazardous Drug Spill Drill

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