The joint venture between Daniels Health and Compass Medical Waste Services is a world class solution.
The healthcare risk waste (HCRW) generator receives an innovative, custom-made, safety device for the disposal of their sharps waste combined with the collection, treatment, disposal and tracking implemented by Compass, a HCRW management company with over 20 years’ experience.
With a head office in KwaZulu-Natal and a national footprint, Compass is equipped to provide a compliant HCRW solution specific in all nine provinces of South Africa. Our four treatment facilities, one transit site and 70-strong fleet of vehicles are ready to respond to your needs.
Our extensive experience provides you, our customer, with peace of mind that you have secured the services of a responsible, reliable partner.
Tracking and tracing your Daniels Sharpsmart Container
Using mobile computers, Compass’ custom designed electronic tracking and traceability system allows for the capture and transfer of data, in real time, at all stages of the delivery and collection process. Compass’ drivers are equipped with the mobile device which has a built-in 1D and 2D barcode scanner.
When it comes to the Daniels Sharpsmart containers, Compass works on a one-for-one system, meaning that when the full Daniels Sharpsmart container is collected by Compass, a clean container is delivered.
Delivery
An unique barcode appears on all containers as well as on the delivery note and both barcodes are scanned at the time of delivery. The customer signs the delivery note as well as an electronic copy which appears on the device. The electronic copy with the items delivered and the corresponding barcodes, are emailed through to the customer. This also appear on the Compass Document Management System (DMS) portal which can be accessed by the customer at any time using an unique password.
Collection
The full Daniels Sharpsmart container is collected at the same time and a Waste Manifest is issued and signed by the customer and the Compass driver who also scans the barcode on each item to the Waste Manifest. One signed paper copy of the Waste Manifest is kept by the customer while the other goes to the Compass driver. The customer will check that each item has been scanned and can view the onscreen summary to ensure that it matches the Waste Manifest. The electronic version is sent by email to the customer.
Compass Treatment Facility
Upon arrive at Compass’ treatment facility the waste if offloaded and scanned again to ensure that all containers have been received.
The full containers are then loaded onto the Daniels robotic washer, opened and decanted robotically and goes through the five-stage washing process. The decanted sharps are treated in Compass autoclave – treatment technology with NO harmful air emissions. The sharps waste is then shredded and taken to an authorised landfill.