Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
Demonstrates knowledge of proper decontamination procedure 20%Demonstrates knowledge of proper decontamination procedure for instruments and equipment.•Receives, inventories and sorts soiled instruments. Determines proper method of decontamination for items processed. Cleans and lubricates instruments and equipment according to AMI standards. Loads, operates and unloads washer/decontaminator and ultrasonic washer according to manufacturer's instructions. Describes procedure to follow for equipment malfunction. •Operates autoclaves, ultrasonic washer, washer-sterilizer, and other equipment for processing supplies. •Performs routine maintenance of assigned area. Processes instrument sets for sterilization. 20%Processes instrument sets for sterilization• Inspects instruments for malfunctions, sharpness, proper alignment and cleanliness. Assembles instrument sets according to order of instrument count sheet. Uses appropriate chemical indicator in pan (steam or starred). Assembles instrument pans or container with appropriate filters, locks and bands. Label/dates instruments/supplies per policy. Loads sterilizers correctly to prevent wet packs. Prepares and packages individual items for sterilization, 20%Prepares and packages individual items for sterilization, choosing proper mode of sterilization.• Describes differences between steam and low temperature hydrogen plasma sterilization. Selects proper packaging for individual items. Labels items completely and correctly, I.e., name of item, initials, date of sterilization and load number. Places correct corresponding indicators in package. Consistently maintains safe environment. 5%Consistently maintains safe environment.• Adheres to universal precautions in decontamination area. Utilizes good body mechanics when handling instrument trays and carts. Operates sterilizers and decontamination equipment according to manufactures' instructions. Operates mechanical, electrical & air powered equipment according to manufacturer's instructions. Removes malfunctioning equipment from service, tags, and reports. Demonstrates process monitoring for sterilizers. 5%Demonstrates process monitoring for sterilizers.• Biological cultures completed and results documented according to protocol. Reports positive cultures and recalls supplies per policy. 4%Completes documentation appropriately for quality control.• Completes instrument count sheets, initials. Completes sterilizer cards, listing contents of loads. Labels all instrument and supplies appropriately. Issues sterile supplies to surgical suite and nursing unit 2%Issues sterile supplies to surgical suite and nursing unit areas.• Delivers processed instruments and supplies to surgical suite. Maintains integrity of packaging when moving supplies. Identifies supplies/instruments below par levels on nursing units and restocks as needed. Education: Acquires and maintains current knowledge and 2%Education: Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in the area of sterile processing. • Participates in counting educational activities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for sterile processing. Seeks experience that reflect current practice in order to maintain current skills and competencies. Is continually involved in professional improvement of self 2%Is continually involved in professional improvement of self and others• Identifies needs of self for additional education and seeks assistance from other staff, unit director, or nurse educator to provide the additional education needed. Participates in in-service and competency training. Collegiality: Interacts with and contributes to the 2%Collegiality: Interacts with and contributes to the professional department of peers and other healthcare providers as colleagues• Shares knowledge, skills and experience with colleagues. Interacts with colleagues to enhance his or her own professional practice. Contributes to an effective team environment by working with others in a way that promotes and encourages each person's contribution. Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, 2%Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, families and co-workers to include active listening and appropriate conflict resolution activities• Communicates effectively with staff to identify patient care needs. Demonstrates communication skills that are appropriate to culture, ethnicity and primary language of patient and family. Demonstrates professional communication skills in interactions with other departments. • Practices good interpersonal relationships. • Reports accidents or incidents pertaining to patient, visitor, or self to supervisor.Resource Utilization: Considers factors related to time 2%Resource Utilization: Considers factors related to time management and effectiveness in processing supplies and equipment• Acquires an awareness of time management and cost containment issues and incorporates these into daily routines. Is aware of cost containment issues. Recognizes and suggests ways to reduce cost. Reports/documents missing instruments. • Orders, maintains, inventories and puts away supplies from Materials Management. Is aware of cost containment issues. Charge capture 10%Charge capture• Enters daily chargeable items into SCHIS. • All entries will be within 24 hours of surgical procedure. • Maintain current pricing for implants and chargeable items. Anesthesia Set-Up 2%Anesthesia Set-Up• Anesthesia equipment will be set up for each patient as needed. • Anesthesia laryngoscope blades are cleaned after each patient use according to hospital policy. • Anesthesia equipment and stock is maintained and cleaned after each use. • Carts are cleaned and stocked after each use. Operating Rooms 2%Operating Rooms• Operating rooms are cleaned after each case. This includes empting trash and linen receptacles, mopping, and wiping equipment with a disinfectant. • Cleaning all patient equipment, and stocking as needed. • This is all performed using universal precautions and by using good body mechanics. The pay range for this position is $24.16 - $36.23. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.
