Housekeeper I Nights

Indiana University Health • Indianapolis, IN

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at University Hospital and play a vital role in creating a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. As a Housekeeper, you will help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and infection control to support patient safety and care.

Requirements

• Ability to follow infection prevention protocols and hospital policies.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.
• No previous experience required.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.
• Requires the ability to operate light floor equipment for cleaning floors in patient care areas.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Requires the ability to clean areas that require technical cleaning including IR/Cardiac Cath/Mother-Baby/NICU/OR/ED.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in healthcare or environmental services preferred (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, offices, clinics, procedural areas, and public spaces.
• Apply approved disinfection protocols and utilize hospital-approved cleaning tools in compliance with infection control standards.
• Support cleaning and disinfection of high-acuity clinical and procedural areas.
• Safely remove hazardous and biohazardous waste in accordance with safety regulations.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure cleaning processes align with patient care flow.
• Consistently deliver high-quality service to promote a safe and comfortable environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees