Associate - Environmental Services I

Indiana University Health System • Carmel, IN

12h

About The Position

The Associate - Environmental Services I provides cleaning and sanitizing services that support a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at North Hospital. The position cleans and sanitizes patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces, including high-acuity areas such as IR, Cardiac Cath, Mother-Baby, NICU, OR, and ED. The associate follows infection-control standards and hospital policy, uses approved cleaning tools, and removes hazardous and biohazardous waste in accordance with safety regulations and infection-prevention protocols. The role also requires communication and collaboration with clinical teams so cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow. No previous experience is required. A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is preferred. The position is full-time, on the day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday required.

Requirements

• No previous experience is required.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment or clothing required by the work environment or government regulations, such as gowns, gloves, goggles, and rubber-soled closed-toe footwear.
• Must be able to reach, stand for extended periods, squat, bend, and carry or lift supplies and equipment weighing 35 pounds or more, up to 80% of the time.
• Must be able to operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient-care areas.
• Must be able to climb ladders.
• Must be able to clean technical-cleaning areas, including IR, Cardiac Cath, Mother-Baby, NICU, OR, and ED.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces.
• Support patient safety through consistent, high-quality environmental services.
• Support cleaning and disinfection of high-acuity clinical and procedural areas.
• Apply disinfection protocols and use approved cleaning tools in accordance with infection-control standards and hospital policy.
• Remove hazardous and biohazardous waste in compliance with safety regulations and infection-prevention protocols.
• Communicate and collaborate with clinical teams to ensure cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.
• Operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient-care areas.
• Complete assigned responsibilities and required e-learning benchmarks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed