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Augusta Health Careers•Fishersville, VA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech) supports Augusta Health’s mission and departmental goals through service excellence and measurable performance indicators. The role performs cleaning, servicing, and replenishing duties in assigned hospital areas to maintain patient, medical, visitor, and administrative spaces according to established sanitation and cleanliness standards. The position works a third shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, every other weekend, scheduled days off, and holidays as assigned. The technician provides daily housekeeping services in patient-care areas, cleans lounges, restrooms, nurses’ stations, and offices, removes waste, sanitizes waste containers, replenishes supplies, and prepares patient rooms after discharge. The role also supports patient care, reports emergencies to nursing personnel, follows safety and privacy practices, maintains equipment and supplies, attends required meetings and training, and communicates with patients and staff. Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit health system in Fishersville, Virginia, with inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center, a 255-bed facility, and Augusta Medical Group, which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers.

Requirements

Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements.
Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous healthcare experience.
Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment.
Familiarity with Augusta Health’s systems, workflows, or organizational culture.

Responsibilities

Attend in-services as directed by the Environmental Services Supervisor and meet Augusta Health continuing education requirements.
Maintain unit-defined and organizational competencies, including annual completion of the competency record.
Attend department staff meetings.
Promote harmonious relationships and positive attitudes among the healthcare team.
Communicate verbally, auditorily, and in writing with patients and staff using Augusta Health documentation.
Work in a supervised environment.
Provide daily housekeeping services in patient-care areas using the established seven-step cleaning procedures.
Clean lounges, restrooms, nurses’ stations, and offices.
Pick up waste, empty garbage containers, transport waste to the disposal area, sanitize waste containers, and replace trash-can liners.
Replenish soap, paper towels, and tissue supplies.
Keep tools, equipment, chemicals, and supplies from being left unattended in patient-care areas, and ensure access is limited to employees whose position and training allow it.
Maintain equipment and supplies and report deficiencies in equipment, furniture, and fixtures promptly to the appropriate person.
Maintain patient confidentiality and respect patients’ dignity and privacy, including using patients’ proper names and closing doors or curtains when appropriate.
Demonstrate appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior and maintain positive interpersonal relations with patients and families.
Clean and service patient rooms upon discharge, prepare beds for the next patient, and set up rooms with appropriate patient supplies.
Assist with patient care and report emergency situations to nursing personnel in a timely manner.
Follow universal precautions and patient safety practices, including Fall Precaution Guidelines when indicated.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs.
Paid time off and flexible scheduling.
Career development programs, clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities.
Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support.
Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare.
Free onsite parking and 24/7 armed security.
Health Fitness Reimbursement Program.
Onsite credit union and pharmacy.
Competitive pay with shift and weekend differentials.
Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues.