Environmental Services Associate- PRN

Overview

Schedule: PRN Evening Shift; between 4:00pm- 12:30am

Location: Bedford Hospital

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.