Associate - Environmental Services I

Indiana University Health System • Carmel, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate - Environmental Services I provides cleaning and sanitizing services to support a safe, clean, and welcoming hospital environment. The role cleans patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces, and supports patient safety through consistent, high-quality service. The associate may clean high-acuity clinical and procedural areas, applying disinfection protocols and using approved cleaning tools in accordance with infection control standards and hospital policy. The position also includes hazardous and biohazardous waste removal in compliance with safety regulations and infection prevention protocols, as well as communication and collaboration with clinical teams to support patient safety and care flow.

This is a full-time evening-shift position, scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends. The work location is North Hospital, onsite, supporting the Environmental Services department.

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 long 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 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 by providing 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 proactively with clinical teams so cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.
• Operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient care areas.
• Clean technical areas, including IR, Cardiac Cath, Mother-Baby, NICU, OR, and ED.

What This Job Offers

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