Environmental Services Technician I

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring an Environmental Services Technician I (Housekeeper) for the Evening Shift to support the Environmental Services Department. The role duties include cleaning patient rooms, hallways, and common areas, responding to spills, and ensuring proper waste disposal.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, with 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience is preferred.
• Experience in Environmental Service/Housekeeping and customer service 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 according to standards.
• Respond promptly to spills and urgent cleaning needs.
• Collaborate with team to meet daily cleaning goals.
• Adhere to sanitation and infection prevention standards.
• Respond to service requests and maintain high cleanliness.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

Safety procedures

Infection prevention

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring an Evening Shift, Environmental Services Tech I (Housekeeper) to support the Environmental Services Department.

Hours/Shift: Full-time, Evening Shift from 3 p.m. to 11 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 Diploma or Equivalent(Required)

Experience

• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Preferred)
• Environmental Service/Housekeeping Experience (Strongly Preferred)
• Customer Service Experience (Strongly Preferred)

Keywords: Environmental Services, Cleaning, Housekeeping, Housekeeper, ESD, Cleaning, Custodian, Janitor

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.08 - $26.26 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.