Environmental Services Associate I - Ball Memorial - Various Shifts

IU Health • Muncie, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Associate I provides cleaning and sanitizing services to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at Ball Memorial Hospital. The role cleans and sanitizes patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces while supporting patient safety through consistent, high-quality service. It also supports cleaning and disinfection in high-acuity clinical and procedural areas, applies disinfection protocols, and uses approved cleaning tools in accordance with infection control standards and hospital policy. The position removes hazardous and biohazardous waste in compliance with safety regulations and infection prevention protocols, and communicates and collaborates with clinical teams so cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.

Open shifts are discussed during the interview process and may include days, evenings, or nights. Full-time, part-time, and PRN schedules are listed. The role is based at Ball Memorial Hospital.

Requirements

• No previous experience is required.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment or clothing required by the 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 areas.

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 through 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 equipment to clean floors in patient care areas.
• Clean areas requiring technical cleaning, including IR, Cardiac Cath, Mother-Baby, NICU, OR, and ED areas.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance available within the first 30 days for regularly scheduled team members working 24 or more hours per week.
• Hourly differential for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Paid time off.
• 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: High school or GED