Environmental Services Associate I - Riley - Full Time

Riley Children's Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

Evening/Night/Weekend/Holiday pay diff

Paid time off

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Riley Children's Hospital is seeking a dedicated environmental services team member to provide cleaning and sanitizing across patient rooms, clinics, and public spaces. You will support patient safety with high-quality cleaning and adhere to disinfection standards.

Role includes teamwork with clinical staff, following safety protocols, and handling hazardous waste as required, contributing to a safe and welcoming hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.
• No previous experience required.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing as required.
• Ability to operate light floor cleaning equipment as needed.
• Ability to clean areas including NICU/OR/ED as specified.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms, offices, clinics, and public spaces.
• Supports patient safety by providing high-quality cleaning services.
• Follows disinfection protocols and hospital policies.
• Performs hazardous and biohazardous waste removal per safety rules.
• Communicates with clinical teams to ensure cleaning supports patient care flow.

Skills

No experience required

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Light floor equipment

Job description

Overview

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.