Environmental Services Associate I-PRN-Evening

IU Health • Lafayette, IN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Associate I provides cleaning and sanitizing services that help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming hospital environment. The role includes cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces, while supporting patient safety through consistent, high-quality service. The associate may support cleaning and disinfection in high-acuity clinical and procedural areas, applying approved 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.

The position is based at Arnett Hospital. The schedule is 5 p.m.–9 p.m. two to three evenings per week, plus every other Saturday from 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m. No previous experience is required. The job requires the ability to wear protective equipment, perform physical tasks including lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 pounds or more, operate light floor-cleaning equipment, climb ladders, and clean technical areas such as IR, Cardiac Cath, Mother-Baby, NICU, OR, and ED.

Indiana University Health describes opportunities for team members to learn and develop through advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

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.
• 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

• Provide cleaning and sanitizing services to support 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

• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed