Associate - Environmental Services I

IU Health; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

IU Health in Fishers, Indiana is seeking a Part Time Environmental Services Associate to maintain cleanliness in patient rooms, offices, clinics, and public areas, supporting a safe and welcoming hospital environment.

You will follow infection control standards, use protective gear, and clean in high-acuity areas as required, including OR/NICU/ED. Physical ability to lift up to 80 lbs and operate light cleaning equipment is needed. This role is on-site and rotates shifts.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Must wear protective equipment per environment or regulations.
• Physical requirements include standing for long periods and lifting up to 80 lbs for up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provides cleaning and sanitizing to support a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
• Cleans patient rooms, offices, clinics, and public spaces.
• Supports patient safety through high-quality cleaning and infection control practices.
• Follows disinfection protocols and uses approved cleaning tools per hospital policy.
• Removes hazardous and biohazardous waste per safety regulations and infection prevention protocols.
• Collaborates with clinical teams to ensure cleaning supports patient care flow.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Communication with clinical teams

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Light floor cleaning equipment

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Part Time Rotating Shifts

Work Location: Fishers Hospital

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.

Preferred:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.