Environmental Services, Housekeeping - South (3rd shift)

Saint Francis Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System is seeking an Environmental Services Worker for the South region on the 3rd shift. You will clean patient rooms and common areas under infection control guidelines, using power equipment and proper cleaning solutions.

The role emphasizes safe work practices, customer service, and the ability to read and follow instructions. Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED, with no licensure required. Evening and weekend coverage are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED satisfied.
• Ability to read and write and follow instructions.
• Must understand safety signage and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and general spaces per infection control guidelines.
• Maintain floors and surfaces, including buffing and finishing hard floors.
• Collect and remove waste, restock supplies, and report maintenance needs.

Skills

Reading & writing

Safety signage comprehension

Customer service oriented

Phone paging system usage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Saint Francis Health System

Environmental Services, Housekeeping - South (3rd shift)

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Sep 24, 2026

Full Time

Nights

Saint Francis Hospital South

10:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Monday-Friday and every other weekend

Job Summary: The Environmental Services Worker cleans patient rooms and general spaces throughout the health system facilities following safe work practices and infection control procedures. This role works to maintain all designated areas are kept in optimal cleaning standards according to established disinfection and sterilization guidelines and practices.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED, preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.

Work Experience: None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skill to prioritize work in an efficient and effective manner. Proven ability to read and write and understand oral instructions and safety signage. Ability to meet the physical requirements and working conditions of the job. Shown ability to be customer service driven. Demonstrated ability to use a phone/paging system for cleaning assignments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Performs cleaning and sanitizing activities in designated areas including patient rooms, bathrooms, and common spaces throughout the health system facilities. Maintains flooring care including cleaning, buffing, and applying floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors; vacuums, shampoos and extracts carpets. Uses and maintains power equipment and hand tools such as buffers, auto brooms, mops, and squeegees for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, carpets, and furniture. Provides waste collection and removal including biomedical waste, recycling, cleaning trash chutes and receptacles. Mixes and obtains cleaning solutions from dispensing systems; follows appropriate cleaning methods and uses the correct solutions and equipment for different surfaces. Restocks cleaning supplies and various other items such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap. Carries out bed tracking tasks, as needed. Reports any maintenance or repair needs to management.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job.This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Location:

Saint Francis Health System is a comprehensive healthcare provider in Tulsa, offering extensive services across 90 locations with a mission of Christ-centered healing.