Environmental Services Tech

Position: Environmental Services Tech 1
** 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.
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Hours:

** Full-time, Day Shift, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and working every other weekend and every other major holiday.

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.
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* 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.

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** Environmental Services Technician
** with Sentara Healthcare.
** Education
* ** High School Grad or Equivalent (Required), 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education
** Experience
* ** 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education
* Housekeeping/Cleaning Experience in a Medical Environment Preferred
* Customer Service experience 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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may 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…