Environmental Services Associate I - Varies shift - Methodist Hospital

Inuplands; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Job summary

The Inuplands environmental services team at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis is seeking staff to perform cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection across patient rooms, offices, clinics, and procedural areas to maintain a safe hospital environment.

The role emphasizes infection control adherence, safe waste handling, and collaboration with clinical teams to support patient safety and care flow, with schedule including varying shifts and weekend/holiday requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Ability to wear PPE as required by standards.
• Ability to meet physical demands including lifting up to 35 pounds or more, up to 80% of the workday.
• Ability to operate light cleaning equipment in patient care areas.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Experience with cleaning in high-acuity areas such as IR, OR, ED.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection to support a safe hospital environment.
• Maintain patient rooms, offices, clinics, and clinical/procedural areas.
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards and hospital policies.
• Proactively communicate with clinical teams to support patient safety and care flow.
• Safely remove hazardous and biohazardous waste per safety regulations.

Skills

Physical stamina

PPE compliance

Team collaboration

Infection control awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Light cleaning equipment

Job description

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Job Description

Status: Full-time

Day Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Evening Shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Night Shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Schedule: Rotating weekends and holidays required

Shift Differentials: Eligible based on assigned shift

Location: Methodist Hospital

Position Summary

Provides cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection services to support a safe, clean, and welcoming hospital environment. Responsible for maintaining patient rooms, offices, clinics, clinical and procedural areas, and public spaces in accordance with infection control standards and hospital policies. Supports patient safety and care delivery through consistent, high‑quality environmental services. Demonstrates the ability to clean and disinfect high‑acuity clinical and procedural areas using approved tools, products, and protocols. Safely removes hazardous and biohazardous waste in compliance with safety regulations and infection prevention guidelines. Proactively communicates and collaborates with clinical teams to ensure cleaning processes support patient safety and care flow.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred
• No prior experience required; training provided
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including gowns, gloves, goggles, and rubber‑soled, closed‑toe footwear, as required by the work environment and regulatory standards
• Ability to meet physical demands of the role, including reaching, standing for extended periods, squatting, bending, and lifting/carrying supplies and equipment weighing 35 pounds or more, up to 80% of the workday
• Ability to operate light floor‑cleaning equipment in patient care areas
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to perform technical cleaning in specialized and high‑acuity areas, including Interventional Radiology (IR), Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Mother‑Baby, NICU, Operating Room (OR), and Emergency Department (ED)