Environmental Services Technician 3rd Shift, 1100PM to 730AM

Overview

At Augusta Health your work matters and so do you. Whether youre delivering direct patient care supporting operations or innovating behind the scenes every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized independent health system located in Virginias scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Learn more about career opportunities on our Careers Page.

Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration integrity and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference and your growth is a priority.

Why Join Augusta Health

We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. Thats why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being career development and work-life balance. Whether youre launching your career or bringing in years of experience we provide the tools resources and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential personally professionally and financially.

Explore our Benefits current Hiring Incentives and our Taking Care of Us initiative which embraces Belonging Respect Inclusion Diversity Growth and Equity (B.R.I.D.G.E.) to see how we invest in our team members and culture.

Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position)

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical dental and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
• Career development programs including 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 24/7-armed security for your safety a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program and an onsite credit union and pharmacy
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria gift shop pharmacy and local entertainment venues (i.e. movie tickets)

Full details are available on our Benefits Page.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech) plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Healths mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

This position performs a variety of cleaning servicing and replenishing duties in assigned hospital areas to assure that patient medical visitor and administrative areas are maintained in accordance with established standards of sanitation and cleanliness. Position works every other weekend and days off as scheduled. Works holidays as scheduled.

This is a Third Shift position (11:00 PM 7:30 AM) with a rotating weekend schedule (every other weekend) scheduled days off and holiday shifts as assigned.

Essential Job Duties

• Attends in-services as directed by Environmental Services Supervisor as appropriate for job classification.
  • Meets Augusta Health continuing education requirements
  • Maintains Augusta Health and unit defined competencies as evidenced by annual completion of competency record.
• Attends department staff meetings.
• Promotes harmonious relationships and positive attitudes among the health care team as noted by positive comments and lack of complaints.
• Able to communicate with patients and other staff - verbal auditory and in written form using Augusta Health documentation.
• Demonstrates willingness to work in a supervised environment.
• Provides daily housekeeping services in the patient care area
  • Patient care area is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion using 7-step cleaning procedures.
  • Clean lounges rest rooms nurses stations offices.
  • Pick up waste empty garbage containers and remove waste to disposal area. Sanitize waste containers and replace trashcan liners.
  • Replenish soap paper towels and tissue supplies.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of special populations of patients.
  • Tools equipment chemicals supplies are not left unattended in-patient care areas where patients visitors or employees may be injured by them.
  • Proper caution is exerted to assure tools equipment chemicals and supplies are assessable only to those employees whose assigned position and training allow them to do so.
• Maintains equipment and supplies; deficiencies in equipment furniture and fixtures are reported in a timely manner to the appropriate person.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients; no breeches of confidentiality. No related complaints voiced on patient satisfaction surveys. No related complaints by fellow care providers of observed incidences.
• Respects dignity of patients.
  • Observed to call patient by proper name.
  • Maintains patient privacy when working with the patient as observed by closing the door/curtain when providing care providing patient education (as indicated).
• Consistently demonstrates appropriate verbal/nonverbal behavior
• Service and clean patient room upon patient discharge; prepare bed for next patient. Set room up with appropriate patient supplies.
• Assists with Patient Care
  • Reports emergency situations to nursing personnel in a timely manner.
  • Maintains positive interpersonal relations with patients and their families demonstrating sensitivity to their needs with minimal complaints expressed on patient satisfaction surveys.
  • Observed to follow universal precautions in providing care and carrying out assigned duties.
• Maintains patient safety; follows Fall Precaution Guidelines when indicated.

Required Qualifications

• Education: None
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: None
• Drivers License: N/A
• Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: Previous healthcare experience
• Prior experience in a hospital healthcare system or related service-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Augusta Healths systems workflows or organizational culture is a plus

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read write and follow directions.
• Basic computer skills

About Augusta Health

Augusta Health is an independent nonprofit mission-driven health system located in Fishersville Virginia in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services including Augusta Medical Centera 255-bed facilityand Augusta Medical Group which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence innovation and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.

Discover more about our history values and community impact on our About Us Page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Augusta Health recruits hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age color disability gender identity or expression marital status national or ethnic origin political affiliation race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation veteran or military discharge status and family medical or genetic information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.

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