Environmental Services Technician I

Sentara Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, VA seeks an Environmental Services Technician I for the third shift. You will clean patient rooms, hallways, and common areas, respond to spills, and ensure proper waste disposal while maintaining a sanitary environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications include a High School Grad or Equivalent and 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience as a substitute; hospital experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent;1 year housekeeping/ESD experience can substitute.
• Previous hospital housekeeping/ESD experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain a clean, sanitary environment following safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms, hallways, and common areas to maintain a sanitary environment.
• Respond to spills promptly and perform routine cleaning tasks.
• Ensure proper waste disposal and respond to waste handling requirements.
• Opportunity for cross-training in other areas and pathways for professional development.

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

1 year of previous housekeeping/ESD experience can be considered in lieu of High School education

Job description

Overview

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is currently seeking an Environmental Services Tech I. This is a full time, night (3rd) shift position with rotating weekends.

Hours

• Monday - Friday: 11pm - 7:30am
• Rotating Weekends

Location

City/State: Hampton, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Position Overview

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.

Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent
• 1 year of previous housekeeping/ESD experience can be considered in lieu of High School education

Experience

• Previous housekeeping/ESD experience in a hospital setting (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.

About Sentara CarePlex Hospital

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

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.