A facility reported that an employee experienced exposure symptoms, burning eyes and throat, to rapicide pa high level disinfectant (hld).The employee sought medical attention.Medivators field service engineer (fse) was dispatched to observe the facility's work flow.The fse confirmed their reported improper disposal of the chemistry.They were not following the hld ifu.The fse recommended additional in-service training.Medivators regulatory contacted the facility to follow up.The nurse manager reported that the employee who had experienced exposure to the rapicide pa hld fumes was wearing gloves, but no other personal protective equipment (ppe).No treatment was given, and the employee is reported to be doing fine.The facility did not reference the sds.No one else was exposed.
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