Associate - Environmental Services I

IU Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services teammate for the North Hospital with an evening shift (3pm - 11:30pm, rotating weekends). You will clean patient rooms, offices and clinical areas, following infection control protocols to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.

No prior experience is required; PPE will be provided and you must be able to perform physical tasks, use light cleaning equipment, and access areas like NICU/OR as needed.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Must wear protective equipment as required by the environment or regulations.
• Physically capable of long standing, bending, lifting up to 80% of the time.
• Must be able to operate light floor cleaning equipment.
• Able to climb ladders and clean technically demanding areas such as IR/Cardiac Cath/NICU/OR/ED.

Responsibilities

• Provides cleaning and sanitizing services for patient rooms, offices, clinics and public spaces.
• Supports patient safety through high-quality cleaning and infection-control standards.
• Communicates and collaborates with clinical teams to ensure cleaning supports patient care flow.

Skills

PPE compliance

Physical stamina

Equipment operation

Ladder access

Clean in high-acuity areas

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Full-Time Evening Shift (3pm - 11:30pm, rotating weekends)

Work Location: North Hospital (Onsite)

Department Supported: Environmental Services

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides cleaning and sanitizing services to support a safe, clean and welcoming environment. Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces. Supports patient safety through consistent and high-quality service. Demonstrates ability to support the cleaning and disinfection of high-acuity clinical and procedural areas. Applies disinfection protocols and utilizes approved cleaning tools in accordance with infection control standards and hospital policy. Conducts hazardous and biohazardous waste removal in compliance with safety regulations and infection prevention protocols. Proactively communicates and collaborates with clinical teams to ensure cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.

Candidate Requirements:

• 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.

Candidate Preferred:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.