Environmental Service Tech I
: Job Details :

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Third (Nights) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is currently hiring for an Environmental Service Technician I (Housekeeping) at our Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk, Virginia. Hours/Shift: Full-Time, Nights

Sentara Benefits: We are setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Sentara offers exciting benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid annual leave, paid parental leave, emergency caregiver leave, educational assistance, student loan paydown, 403(B), 401(K) and more! For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

Job Requirements

• High School Grad or Equivalent/1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School/GED Diploma
• Required: Communication, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Speaking
• Preferred: Customer Service

Position Overview:

As anEnvironmental Services Technicianwith Sentara, you will be working with patients in housekeeping. This position's primary duties include cleaning the patients' rooms, hallways, and any spills. You will also have the option to be cross trained in other areas. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients.

Click to hear Sheron tell us about a day in the life of an Environmental Services Technician with Sentara Healthcare.

Facility Overview:

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Keywords: Environmental Services, Cleaning, Housekeeping, ESD, Cleaning, custodian, #INDEED.

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining assigned area(s) in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. Practices safe work habits through the appropriate use of chemicals, various equipment and cleaning applications to include damp dusting, mopping, scouring, scrubbing, stripping and polishing. Adheres to all regulatory standards for waste collection and transport. 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School/GED Diploma As anEnvironmental Services Technicianwith Sentara, you will be working around patients in housekeeping. This position's primary duties include cleaning the patients' rooms, hallways, and any spills. You will also have the opportunity to be cross trained in other areas. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click to hear Sheron tell us about a day in the life of an Environmental Services Technician with Sentara Healthcare. Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Qualifications:

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education

Skills

Communication, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Speaking

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.