Environmental Services Technician I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA is hiring a Full-time Environmental Services Technician I (Housekeeper) for days. You will clean patient rooms, hallways, and common areas, respond to spills, and ensure proper waste disposal, following infection prevention guidelines.

Responsibilities include using cleaning chemicals safely, maintaining a sanitary environment, and collaborating with a team to meet daily goals. Benefits and career growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• 1 year housekeeping/ESD experience preferred.
• Healthcare cleaning 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 cleanliness goals.
• Adhere to sanitation and infection prevention guidelines.
• Respond to service requests and uphold high cleanliness standards.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and safety.
• Work in a team-oriented approach to serve patients and staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City/State: Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Overview: Sentara Virginia Beach General 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 7 a.m. to 3:30 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)

Keywords: Environmental Service Technician, Housekeeper, Janitor, Orderly, Cleaner

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.

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 Virginia Beach General Hospital , located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region's only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an