Environmental Services Tech I

**City/State** Virginia Beach, VA **Work Shift** Second (Evenings) **Overview:** ## **entara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a Full-time, Evening Shift, Senior Environmental Services Technician (Team Lead).** ## ## **Hours/Shift: Second Shift 11:00 p.m. to 7am Monday through Friday and every other weekend.** ## ## **The Senior Environmental Services Technician plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This position combines hands-on service with functional supervision of environmental services staff to ensure high-quality standards are consistently met in assigned areas.** ## ## **In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining assigned areas and equipment in clean and orderly condition, ensuring an appropriate and sanitary environment. As a leader within the Environmental Services team, you will also provide training, guidance, and support to colleagues, contributing to a positive and collaborative work culture.** ## ## **Key Responsibilities:** - ## **Maintain assigned areas and equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.** - ## **Perform tasks such as cleaning, disinfecting, and organizing patient rooms, hallways, common areas, and workspaces.** - ## **Provide functional supervision by assigning daily tasks to Environmental Services staff and ensuring work is completed to quality standards.** - ## **Train and orient new team members, serving as a resource for ongoing support and guidance.** - ## **Monitor the quality and timeliness of staff work to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.** - ## **Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement and customer service initiatives.** - ## **Respond promptly to spills, urgent cleaning needs, and requests for service from clinical staff.** - ## **Ensure proper use and maintenance of cleaning equipment and supplies.** - ## **Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to supervise and support a team.** - ## **A detail-oriented individual who can maintain high cleanliness standards in a healthcare environment.** - ## **Effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and provide clear guidance to staff.** - ## **Knowledge of infection prevention practices and proper handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.** ## ## **CHEST Certification required within 2 years of hire date.** ## **1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education** ## ## **Job Qualifications:** ## **Education** - ## High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred) ## ## **Certifications** - ## Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) - Certification - Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) (Preferred) ## ## **Experience** - ## 2 Years of Service Associate Experience (Required) - ## 1 Year Supervisory Experience (Strongly Preferred) - ## Previous Housekeeping/Cleaning Experience (Strongly Preferred) - ## 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Preferred) ## ## Keywords: Senior Environmental Services Technician, Team Lead ESD, Environmental Services Technician, Housekeeper, Janitor, Orderly - . **Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career** • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans • Life Insurance • 401k/403B with Employer Match • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development • Pet Insurance • Legal Resources Plan • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria…