Environmental Services Tech I

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Full-time Environmental Services Tech I (Housekeeper) for the 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. shift, every other weekend.

You will maintain patient rooms, hallways, and common areas to the highest sanitary standards, following safety protocols for chemicals and waste handling. You’ll respond to spills, support infection prevention guidelines, and work as a team to deliver exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent (Required).
• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience (Preferred).
• Customer Service experience (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Perform dusting, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing tasks.
• Follow protocols for safe handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Ensure proper waste collection, handling and disposal per standards.
• Respond promptly to spills and urgent cleaning needs.
• Collaborate with team to meet daily cleaning goals.
• Uphold sanitation protocols and infection prevention guidelines.
• Respond to service requests and maintain high cleanliness standards.

Skills

Cleaning

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftThird (Nights)Overview:Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking a Full-time, Night Shift, Environmental Services Tech I (Housekeeper) to support the Environmental Services Department.Hours/Shift:Full-time, Night shift, working from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and working every other weekend.The Environmental Services Technician I is responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitary environment in assigned areas. This role requires safe work practices, including the proper use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and applications such as damp dusting, mopping, scouring, scrubbing, stripping, and polishing. The Technician also ensures compliance with regulatory standards for waste collection, handling, and transport.As an Environmental Services Technician, you will play a key role in creating a safe and welcoming environment for patients, their families, and staff. Your primary duties include cleaning patient rooms, hallways, and common areas, responding to spills, and ensuring proper waste disposal. This position offers opportunities to cross-train in other areas, along with pathways for professional development and career growth. Success in this role requires exceptional teamwork and collaboration, with a shared commitment to delivering the best possible experience and care for our patients.Key Responsibilities:Maintain assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition.Perform tasks such as dusting, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.Follow established protocols for the safe handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.Ensure proper collection, handling, and disposal of waste according to regulatory standards.Respond promptly to spills and urgent cleaning needs.Collaborate with team members to meet daily cleaning and sanitation goals.Ensure compliance with sanitation protocols and infection prevention standards.Respond promptly to service requests and uphold a high standard of cleanliness.Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a clean, safe environment.Ability to follow safety procedures and infection prevention guidelines.A team-oriented approach with a focus on providing excellent service to patients and staff.Click https://youtu.be/4h35Lx2SqTI to hear Sheron tell us about a day in the life of an Environmental Services Technician with Sentara Healthcare.EducationHigh School Grad or Equivalent (Required)Experience1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Preferred)Customer Service experience (Preferred)Keywords: Environmental Services, Cleaning, Housekeeping, Housekeeper, ESD, Cleaning, Custodian, Janitor.Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your CareerMedical, Dental, Vision plansAdoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000Paid Time Off and Sick LeavePaid Parental & Family Caregiver LeaveEmergency Backup CareLong-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plansLife Insurance401k/403B with Employer MatchTuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild EducationStudent Debt Pay Down – $10,000Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional developmentPet InsuranceLegal Resources PlanColleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metSentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.