Associate - Environmental Services I

IU Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to provide cleaning and sanitizing services across patient rooms, clinics, and common areas. The role supports patient safety through consistent infection control and high-quality service in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities include following disinfection protocols, operating light cleaning equipment, and collaborating with clinical teams to maintain clean, safe spaces across departments.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required or preferred.
• Ability to wear protective equipment such as gowns, gloves, goggles.
• Physical tasks include standing, bending, lifting 35–80 lbs, and operating light cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides cleaning and sanitizing to maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Cleans patient rooms, offices, clinics, and public spaces.
• Supports patient safety through high-quality cleaning and infection control practices.
• Follows disinfection protocols and safety regulations during cleaning tasks.
• Communicates with clinical teams to ensure cleaning supports patient care flow.

Skills

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Infection control awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Full-Time Day Shift (1st shift 700am to 330 pm)

Work Location: North Hospital (Onsite)

Department: 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.

Preferred

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.

Benchmarks

• 3 months – Master teletracking app, Maintain good attendance
• 6 months – Independent with responsibilities assigned
• 12 months – Totally independent, completing e-learnings and completing job responsibilities,