Associate - Environmental Services I - Multiple Positions

Indiana University Health System • Avon, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate - Environmental Services I provides cleaning and sanitizing services to support a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at West Hospital. The role cleans patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces, and supports patient safety through consistent, high-quality service. Associates may support cleaning and disinfection in high-acuity clinical and procedural areas, applying approved disinfection protocols and tools in accordance with infection-control standards and hospital policy. The position also involves removing hazardous and biohazardous waste in compliance with safety regulations and infection-prevention protocols, and communicating and collaborating with clinical teams so cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.

Full-time schedules are available for evening shifts (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.) or the listed night shift (11:00 a.m.–6:30 a.m.). The work location is onsite at West Hospital, 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, including items 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 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 with clinical teams to ensure cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.
• Operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient-care areas.
• Complete assigned job responsibilities and e-learning, and maintain good attendance.

What This Job Offers

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