Environmental Services Associate I: Day/Evening/PRN

IU Health • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking an Environmental Services Associate I to provide cleaning and sanitizing services that support a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The role includes cleaning patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces, including high-acuity areas. 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 position works at Arnett Hospital and surrounding clinic locations and collaborates with clinical teams so cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow. Schedules include day, evening, night, and PRN options; the posting specifies every-other-weekend and holiday work and shift differential pay for evening shifts.

Requirements

• No previous experience 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.
• Ability to operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient-care areas.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability 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

• Provide cleaning and sanitizing services to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces.
• Support patient safety through consistent, high-quality service.
• 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.

Benefits

• Shift differential pay for evening shifts.
• Access to learning and development opportunities, 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