Senior Environmental Services Tech

sentara; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA, is hiring a Full-time Senior Environmental Services Technician (Team Lead) for the Third shift (nights). The role involves supervising Environmental Services staff, training new team members, and ensuring high-quality cleanliness standards across patient rooms and common areas.

CHEST certification within 2 years is required, with at least 2 years of housekeeping/ESD experience and supervisory preference.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)
• CHEST Certification required within 2 years of hire date.
• 2 Years of Service Associate Experience (Required)
• 1 Year Supervisory Experience (Strongly Preferred)
• Previous Housekeeping/Cleaning Experience (Strongly Preferred)
• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned areas and equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
• Perform tasks such as cleaning, disinfecting, and organizing patient rooms, hallways, common areas, and workspaces.
• Provide functional supervision by assigning daily tasks to Environmental Services staff and ensuring work is completed to quality standards.
• Train and orient new team members, serving as a resource for ongoing support and guidance.
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of staff work to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement and customer service initiatives.
• Respond promptly to spills, urgent cleaning needs, and requests for service from clinical staff.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to supervise and support a team.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Evening Shift, Senior Environmental Services Technician (Team Lead).

Hours/Shift: Third 11:30 p.m. to 7am Monday through Friday and every other weekend. Will need to be available to cover any shift as needed.

The Senior Environmental Services Technician plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This position combines hands-on service with functional supervision of environmental services staff to ensure high-quality standards are consistently met in assigned areas.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining assigned areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition, ensuring an appropriate and sanitary environment. As a leader within the Environmental Services team, you will also provide training, guidance, and support to colleagues, contributing to a positive and collaborative work culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain assigned areas and equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.
• Perform tasks such as cleaning, disinfecting, and organizing patient rooms, hallways, common areas, and workspaces.
• Provide functional supervision by assigning daily tasks to Environmental Services staff and ensuring work is completed to quality standards.
• Train and orient new team members, serving as a resource for ongoing support and guidance.
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of staff work to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement and customer service initiatives.
• Respond promptly to spills, urgent cleaning needs, and requests for service from clinical staff.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to supervise and support a team.
• A detail-oriented individual who can maintain high cleanliness standards in a healthcare environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and provide clear guidance to staff.
• Knowledge of infection prevention practices and proper handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• CHEST Certification required within 2 years of hire date.
• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education

Job Qualifications:

Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)

Certifications

• Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) - Certification - Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) (Preferred)

Experience

• 2 Years of Service Associate Experience (Required)
• 1 Year Supervisory Experience (Strongly Preferred)
• Previous Housekeeping/Cleaning Experience (Strongly Preferred)
• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Preferred)

Keywords: Senior Environmental Services Technician, Team Lead ESD, Environmental Services Technician, Housekeeper, Janitor, Orderly

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $19.71 - $28.18 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/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.

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‑

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