Associate - Environmental Services I

IU Health • Fishers, IN

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate - Environmental Services I provides cleaning and sanitizing services at Fishers Hospital to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. The role cleans and sanitizes patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces, supporting patient safety through consistent, high-quality service.

The associate supports cleaning and disinfection in high-acuity clinical and procedural areas, 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 proactive communication and collaboration with clinical teams so cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.

This is an onsite, full-time evening-shift role at Fishers Hospital, scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

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 equipment for cleaning floors in patient care areas.
• Must be able to climb ladders.
• Must be able to clean areas requiring technical cleaning, 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 to ensure cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.
• Operate light floor equipment to clean floors in patient care areas.
• Clean areas requiring technical cleaning, including IR, Cardiac Cath, Mother-Baby, NICU, OR, and ED.

Benefits

• Access to opportunities for learning and development, including advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

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