Environmental Services Technician
About The Position
Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, Virginia, is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to support the Emergency Department. This full-time, second-shift position helps maintain a clean, orderly, and sanitary environment in assigned areas and contributes to a safe, welcoming setting for patients, families, and staff. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends. The role involves safe use of cleaning chemicals and equipment and cleaning methods such as damp dusting, mopping, scouring, scrubbing, stripping, and polishing. The technician also helps ensure compliance with regulatory standards for collecting, handling, and transporting waste. Opportunities are available to cross-train in other areas and pursue professional development and career growth. Success requires teamwork and collaboration. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; one year of previous housekeeping or environmental services department experience may be considered in place of high school education. Previous housekeeping or environmental services experience in a hospital setting is strongly preferred. The stated base pay range for full-time employment is $18.08–$26.26 per hour. Additional compensation may be available, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers benefits including insurance coverage, retirement savings with employer match, paid time off, leave, educational assistance, and voluntary benefits.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent; one year of previous housekeeping or environmental services department experience may be considered in lieu of high school education.
- Safe work practices when using cleaning chemicals and equipment.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
Nice To Haves
- Previous housekeeping or environmental services department experience in a hospital setting is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and sanitary environment in assigned areas.
- Clean patient rooms, hallways, and common areas.
- Respond to spills.
- Use cleaning chemicals, equipment, and applications safely, including damp dusting, mopping, scouring, scrubbing, stripping, and polishing.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards for waste collection, handling, and transport.
- Dispose of waste properly.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support a safe and welcoming environment for patients, families, 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 and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and 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 subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
