Environmental Services Technician - EVS Tech / Housekeeping (Various Shifts)

About the Job

Overview:

At Augusta Health, your work matters - and so do you. Whether you're 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 Virginia's 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. That's why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're 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 Health's 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.

Shifts:

• First Shift (1st - 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) with a rotating weekend schedule (every other weekend), scheduled days off, and holiday shifts as assigned.
• Mid-Shift (Mid - 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM) with a rotating weekend schedule (every other weekend), scheduled days off, and holiday shifts as assigned.
• Second Shift (2nd - 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM) with a rotating weekend schedule (every other weekend), scheduled days off, and holiday shifts as assigned.
• Third Shift (3rd - 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.
• Driver's 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 Health's 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 Center-a 255-bed facility-and 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.

About the Company

Exceptional care, small town hospitalityNestled in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest nonprofit community hospitals in America.Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times. View Our Mission, Vision & Values.If you are a resident of Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, or surrounding areas, you can benefit from a variety of programs we host to promote good health.If you are a dedicated healthcare professional, you will find exciting career opportunities at Augusta Health.Quick Stats for 2023Licensed for 255 beds124 Medical/Surgical14 Intensive Care Unit18 Labor and Delivery4 PediatricNon-traditional, Non-acute services28 bed psychiatric unit17 bed skilled nursing unit8 bed rehab unitLargest local private employerEmployees: 2,375+Active Physicians: 225APPs: 87Volunteers: 290Service Area: 200,000AH Urgent Cares: 5AH Practices: 49