Environmental Services Tech I

Sentara Health

Virginia Beach (VA)

On-site

USD 18,000 - 28,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

PTO & Sick Leave

Parental & Family Leave

401k/Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Life Insurance

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Job summary

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is seeking a Full-time Environmental Services Technician I (Housekeeper) for the Virginia Beach, VA campus. The role covers cleaning patient rooms, hallways, and common areas, with day shift hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday–Friday and alternating weekends. Cross-training and career growth opportunities are available within a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include maintaining sanitary conditions, proper waste handling, and responding to spills

Qualifications

High School Grad or Equivalent is required.
1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience preferred in lieu of HS education.
Housekeeping/Cleaning experience in a medical environment is strongly preferred.
Customer service experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Job description

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Day Shift, Environmental Service Tech I (Housekeeper) in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Shift/Hours: Full-time, Day Shift, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 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.

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Experience

1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Preferred)
Housekeeping/Cleaning Experience in a Medical Environment (Strongly Preferred)
Customer Service experience (Strongly Preferred)

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.

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.

Remote Work Availability