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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.

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.

Click to hear Sheron tell us about a day in the life of an 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

Keywords : Environmental Service Technician Housekeeper Janitor Orderly Cleaner

Benefits : Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

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 $5250 / year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

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 regions 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 almost 30000-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.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Asbestos Abatement,Construction Experience,Data Collection,Environmental Services,Industrial Maintenance,Cleaning Experience,Mechanical Knowledge,OSHA,EPA,Excavator,EHS,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1