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Award-winning: Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
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.
Education
HS – High School Grad or Equivalent or 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience required in lieu of High School Education.
Certification/Licensure
No specific certification or licensure requirements
Experience
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Previous housekeeping/custodial experience (Preferred)
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Required: Communication, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Speaking
Keywords: Environmental Service Tech, Cleaning, Housekeeping, ESD, Cleaning, Environment Services, custodial
When you join Sentara, you support our goal to provide excellence in patient care. No matter what your individual position, you are part of a bigger team committed to improving the future of healthcare. Each day here is another opportunity to learn, grow and become better at what you do.
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At Sentara, our differences are our strengths. The unique backgrounds, skills, and experiences that each Sentara colleague brings to work are what make Sentara special and what allows us to deliver excellent service and care to our patients, members, and communities.
Sentara 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.
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