Environmental Services Technician I
About The Position
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a full-time Environmental Services Technician I (Housekeeper) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role is responsible for maintaining clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions in assigned areas, including patient rooms, hallways, and common areas. Work includes damp dusting, mopping, scouring, scrubbing, stripping, and polishing, using cleaning chemicals and equipment safely. The technician responds to spills and service requests and ensures waste is collected, handled, transported, and disposed of in accordance with regulatory standards and infection prevention protocols. The role involves collaborating with team members to support a safe, welcoming environment for patients, families, and staff. Cross-training opportunities and pathways for professional development and career growth are available. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and every other weekend. The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.08–$26.26 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, 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.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Ability to follow safety procedures and infection prevention guidelines.
- Team-oriented approach focused on providing excellent service to patients and staff.
- High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
- One year of housekeeping/ESD experience may be substituted for high school education; preferred.
- Housekeeping or cleaning experience in a medical environment strongly preferred.
- Customer service experience strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- One year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of high school education.
- Housekeeping or cleaning experience in a medical environment.
- Customer service experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Clean patient rooms, hallways, and common areas.
- Perform tasks such as damp dusting, mopping, scouring, scrubbing, stripping, and polishing.
- Follow established protocols for the safe handling and use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
- Ensure proper collection, handling, transport, and disposal of waste according to regulatory standards.
- Respond promptly to spills, urgent cleaning needs, and service requests.
- Collaborate with team members to meet daily cleaning and sanitation goals.
- Comply with sanitation protocols and infection prevention standards.
- Uphold a high standard of cleanliness and provide service to patients and staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Emergency backup care
- Long-term and short-term disability plans
- Critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year
- Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Paid military leave
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
