Environmental Services Tech I

Job Overview

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking a Full-time, Night Shift, Environmental Services Tech I (Housekeeper) to support the Environmental Services Department.

Hours/Shift:

Full-time, Night shift, working from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and working 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.

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Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Experience

• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Preferred)

• Customer Service experience (Preferred)

Keywords: Environmental Services, Cleaning, Housekeeping, Housekeeper, ESD, Cleaning, Custodian, Janitor

About Us

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).

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