Associate-Environmental Services I

IU Health; Town of Avon (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking an onsite Environmental Services Associate for the Indianapolis area. The role involves cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, offices, clinics, and public spaces to support a safe and welcoming environment.

You will follow disinfection protocols, collaborate with clinical teams, and handle waste removal per safety regulations. The position requires wearing protective gear and physical ability to lift up to 35 lbs and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Must wear protective gear as required by environment.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and ladders.
• Clean in high-acuity clinical areas per protocol.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, offices, clinics, and public spaces to support a safe, clean environment.
• Support patient safety through high-quality cleaning services.
• Communicate and collaborate with clinical teams to ensure cleaning supports care flow.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Light cleaning equipment

Ladders

Job description

Overview

This is an onsite position located at 350 W. 11th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The scheduled shift is Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM.

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.

• 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.