Overview
Position Details:
Status: Full-time.
Schedule: Rotating weekends and holidays required.
Shift Differentials: Eligible based on assigned shift.
Location: University Hospital.
Standardized Shifts Times:
First Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Mid-Shift-Discharge: 2:00pm - 10:30pm (Discharges only).
Second Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm.
Mid-Shift-Afternoon: 5:00pm - 1:30am.
Third Shift-Evening: 9:00pm - 5:30am (OR only).
Third Shift-Overnight: 12:00am (Midnight) - 8:30am.
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:
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High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred
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No prior experience required; training provided
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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
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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
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Ability to operate light floor-cleaning equipment in patient care areas
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Ability to climb ladders
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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)
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.
