Environmental Services Associate I - Varies shift - Methodist Hospital

IU Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Indianapolis, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provides cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection services to maintain a safe and welcoming hospital environment. Ensures clinical and procedural areas are maintained according to infection control standards and hospital policies.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone to maintain a safe and clean hospital environment through cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection services. No prior experience is required, but a high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with the ability to handle physical demands and wear protective equipment.

Job Description

Position Details

Status: Full-time

Shifts Available: 

Day Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Evening Shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Night Shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Schedule: Rotating weekends and holidays required

Shift Differentials: Eligible based on assigned shift

Location: Methodist Hospital

Position Summary

Provides cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection services to support a safe, clean, and welcoming hospital environment. Responsible for maintaining patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces in accordance with infection control standards and hospital policies. Supports patient safety and care delivery through consistent, high-quality environmental services. Demonstrates the ability to clean and disinfect high-acuity clinical and procedural areas using approved tools, products, and protocols. Safely removes hazardous and biohazardous waste in compliance with safety regulations and infection prevention guidelines. Proactively communicates and collaborates with clinical teams to ensure cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.

Position Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred
  • No prior experience required; training provided
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including gowns, gloves, goggles, and rubber-soled, closed-toe footwear, as required by the work environment and regulatory standards
  • Ability to meet physical demands of the role, including reaching, standing for extended periods, squatting, bending, and lifting/carrying supplies and equipment weighing 35 pounds or more, up to 80% of the workday
  • Ability to operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient care areas
  • Ability to climb ladders
  • Ability to perform technical cleaning in specialized and high-acuity areas, including Interventional Radiology (IR), Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Mother-Baby, NICU, Operating Room (OR), and Emergency Department (ED)

IU Health

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive system. A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine—one of the nation’s largest medical schools—gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training—advancing healthcare for all. At IU Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross-training development.
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