Chinn GYN, LLC Environmental Services & Sterile Processing Technician Mount Vernon, WA · Part time

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Chinn GYN is a boutique women's healthcare clinic, dedicated to providing the most individualized and comprehensive care imaginable to our patients. We strive to serve our patients in an unparalleled manner, creating a trusting, caring environment from their first point of contact through each visit with us.

Chinn GYN is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Environmental Services & Sterile Processing Technician to support our small outpatient medical practice.

This is a hands-on position combining healthcare environmental services, sterile processing, clinical laundry, restocking, and clinic-readiness responsibilities.

Our practice provides gynecologic, medical, aesthetic, and wellness services in an ambulatory setting.

The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining an exceptionally clean and organized healthcare environment, works well independently, and understands that proper cleaning, instrument processing, and infection prevention are essential to patient safety.

Schedule

Monday–Friday: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM

Saturday: 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Approximately 20 hours per week

The weekday schedule intentionally overlaps with our back-office clinical team. This allows the technician to receive a handoff, collect instruments and laundry, begin sterile processing, restock released rooms, and address environmental needs while clinical personnel are still present.

Sterile processing, laundry, restocking, and cleaning of rooms that are no longer in use may begin before the clinic closes.

The Saturday shift provides additional time for deep cleaning, organization, laundry, sterile-processing needs, and preparation for the upcoming clinic week.

Occasional additional hours may be available or required based on patient volume, procedure volume, clinic events, unusual cleaning needs, or other operational needs.

What You'll Do

Sterile Processing

• Collect and safely transport contaminated instruments;
• Clean and decontaminate reusable instruments;
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, integrity, and function;
• Prepare and package instruments for sterilization;
• Operate sterilization equipment according to manufacturer instructions;
• Monitor and document sterilization cycles;
• Complete required chemical and biological monitoring;
• Label, store, and rotate sterile instruments appropriately;
• Maintain separation of contaminated and clean work areas;
• Maintain sterile-processing records and logs;
• Follow applicable manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs); and
• Immediately report failed cycles, compromised packaging, equipment problems, or other sterilization concerns.

Patient safety comes first.

Environmental Services

• Clean and disinfect exam, procedure, aesthetic, and treatment rooms;
• Clean clinical work areas and high-touch surfaces;
• Clean and disinfect restrooms;
• Sweep, vacuum, and mop floors;
• Remove routine and regulated waste according to established procedures;
• Perform routine and scheduled deep cleaning;
• Clean rooms as they become available during the evening;
• Maintain clean and organized clinical, storage, and utility areas;
• Follow appropriate procedures for blood or body-fluid contamination; and
• Help ensure the clinic is clean and ready for the next patient-care day.

Clinical Laundry & Linens

• Collect and appropriately handle used clinical linens;
• Maintain separation of clean and soiled laundry;
• Wash, dry, fold, and organize reusable linens;
• Restock clean linens in designated clinical areas;
• Maintain the cleanliness of laundry equipment and the laundry area; and
• Help maintain adequate linen availability for patient care.

Clinic Readiness & Restocking

• Restock designated exam and treatment rooms;
• Help maintain aesthetic and wellness treatment-room readiness;
• Organize designated clinical supply areas;
• Identify low, expired, damaged, or compromised supplies and notify clinical leadership;
• Assist with inventory organization as assigned; and
• Prepare clinical spaces for the following patient-care day.

Teamwork & Communication

Your weekday shift begins while members of our clinical team are still present.

You will be expected to:

• Check in with designated back-office personnel at the beginning of the shift;
• Receive a brief handoff regarding instruments, laundry, rooms, supplies, and other priorities;
• Communicate sterilization, equipment, supply, or infection-control concerns;
• Clarify priorities when necessary before clinical personnel leave; and
• Communicate any significant unfinished or unresolved items.

This position does NOT provide nursing or direct patient care.

What We're Looking For

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Reliable availability for the listed evening and Saturday schedule;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Strong reliability and attendance;
• Ability to follow written procedures, checklists, and manufacturer instructions;
• Ability to work independently after appropriate training;
• Ability to work effectively around an active clinical team;
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality;
• Ability to safely use cleaning products and required personal protective equipment;
• Ability to learn and consistently follow sterile-processing procedures;
• Strong organization and time-management skills; and
• Commitment to infection prevention and patient safety.

Preferred

• Previous sterile-processing experience;
• Previous environmental-services experience in a healthcare setting;
• CRCST, CSPDT, or similar sterile-processing certification;
• Formal sterile-processing education or training;
• Experience operating steam sterilization equipment;
• Familiarity with biological and chemical sterilization monitoring;
• Experience following instrument manufacturer IFUs;
• Experience with clinical laundry and contaminated-linen handling; and
• Experience in an outpatient medical, surgical, dental, gynecology, dermatology, or aesthetic practice.

Healthcare environmental-services candidates who do not yet have extensive sterile-processing experience but demonstrate excellent attention to detail and an interest in developing sterile-processing competency are encouraged to apply. Starting compensation will be based on relevant healthcare experience, sterile-processing education or certification, demonstrated competency, and overall qualifications.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to regularly:

• Stand and walk for extended periods;
• Bend, reach, squat, and perform repetitive movements;
• Push and pull cleaning or laundry equipment;
• Lift and carry reasonable loads associated with linens, supplies, waste, and instruments;
• Wear required personal protective equipment;
• Work safely with approved cleaning and disinfection products; and
• Visually inspect instruments and clinical surfaces for cleanliness.

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Why Chinn GYN?

This position offers an opportunity to become an important part of a small clinical team where your work has a direct impact on patient safety, infection prevention, clinical efficiency, and the quality of our patient environment.

We value employees who are dependable, take ownership of their work, communicate well, and believe that healthcare cleaning and sterile processing should be performed correctly every time—not simply quickly.

Chinn GYN is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without unlawful discrimination and in accordance with applicable federal, Washington State, and local employment laws.