Environmental Services Technician I - Eves

Sentara Health Plans; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Full-Time Environmental Services Tech I for the evening shift (3-11 PM). You will maintain patient rooms, hallways and common areas, handle spills, and ensure waste disposal per regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, infection prevention, and delivering a clean, safe environment for patients and staff. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent (or 1 year housekeeping/ESD experience).

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent or 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School Education.
• Previous housekeeping/custodial experience preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Reading Comprehension

Service Orientation

Speaking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

City/State Suffolk, VA Work Shift Second (Evenings) Overview: Sentara Obici hospital is hiring a Full-Time evening shift Environmental Services Tech I in Suffolk, VA! 3-11PM 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

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent or 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School Education.

Certification/Licensure

No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

Previous housekeeping/custodial experience (Preferred) Required: Communication, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Speaking

Keywords:

Environmental Service Tech, Cleaning, Housekeeping, ESD, Cleaning, Environment Services, custodial .

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 Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!