Environmental Services Associate I - Riley - Full Time

IU Health; Indiana; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental insurance

Evening/night/holiday differential

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Health, Inc. is seeking dedicated environmental services staff to maintain a safe and welcoming hospital environment at Riley Children's Hospital. The role emphasizes cleaning patient rooms, clinics, and public areas with strict infection control practices.

No prior experience is required, and the team offers a supportive, team-oriented workplace with benefits, shift differentials for evenings/nights/weekends/holidays, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• No previous experience required.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing as required by environment or regulations.
• Physical requirements include standing for long periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 80% of the time.
• Ability to operate light floor equipment and climb ladders.
• Ability to clean areas requiring technical cleaning including IR/Cardiac Cath/Mother-Baby/NICU/OR/ED.

Responsibilities

• Provides cleaning and sanitizing services to support a safe, clean environment in patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical/procedural areas, and public spaces.
• Supports patient safety through high-quality cleansing and adherence to infection control standards.
• Applies disinfection protocols and uses approved cleaning tools per hospital policy.
• Performs hazardous and biohazardous waste removal following safety regulations.
• Communicates and collaborates with clinical teams to align cleaning with patient care and safety.

Job description

Are you looking for a role that showcases your passion and excitement about helping others? Would you like to be a part of a team that is celebrated for making a difference in the lives of every patient? We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day!

Position Details

Location: Riley Children's Hospital

Full time - Days and Evenings

What we offer

• Great benefits including Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance that you can sign up for within your first 30 days if you are regularly scheduled 24 hrs/wk or more!
• Hourly differential for evenings/nights/weekends/holidays!
• A supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off and more!

What you will do

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.

What you will need

• 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.