Environmental Associate, Environmental Services, Full-time Days in Elkhart, Indiana at Beacon Health System

Beacon Health System is hiring a Full-time Day shift Environmental Associate position for our Environmental Services department at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

We offer a wide variety of benefits for our employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

About Elkhart Hospital 
Elkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our full-service, 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including: Emergency Department; radiology; orthopedics; maternity, pregnancy and childbirth; behavioral health; imaging and lab; genetic counseling; daVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System, patients have access to providers not only at this location but can access resources and services from across the entire health system.

What You’ll Do

As an Environmental Services Technician, you’ll report to the Supervisor and play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming hospital environment. You will perform a variety of housekeeping duties, including cleaning and disinfecting patient care areas and other hospital spaces using established cleaning methods and infection prevention standards. By ensuring all areas are maintained in a sanitary and orderly condition, you will contribute to a positive, healing experience for patients, visitors, and team members.

Environmental Associate Job Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect hospital areas using established cleaning methods, including working from top to bottom, clockwise or counterclockwise, and from the cleanest to the dirtiest areas.
• Clean occupied patient rooms using the 7-step process and unoccupied patient rooms using the 10-step process.
• Perform routine cleaning and disinfection of patient care and common areas, including dusting, surface cleaning, trash and linen removal, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, bed making, restroom sanitation, and window cleaning.
• Stock and replenish supplies such as paper products, soaps, sanitizers, cleaning chemicals, linens, and other department materials.
• Maintain equipment, cleaning carts, linen carts, and work areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Move furniture and assist with room setup as needed.
• Hang and replace curtains, cubicle dividers, and shower curtains, including the use of ladders when necessary.
• Collect, transport, and manage clean and soiled linen in accordance with established infection prevention and sanitation standards.
• Respond promptly to linen requests and maintain linen inventory at established par levels.
• Follow all hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), isolation, and Standard Precaution requirements.
• Safely operate, maintain, and report repair needs for assigned equipment and machinery.
• Properly handle, store, mix, and use cleaning chemicals according to safety guidelines.
• Support floor care activities, including burnishing, stripping, refinishing, dust mopping, and damp mopping.
• Perform wall, vent, carpet, and specialty cleaning throughout the facility.
• Collect, transport, and dispose of waste, including general, recyclable, medical, and hazardous waste materials in accordance with established procedures and training requirements.
• Clean and maintain trash rooms, chutes, compactors, and related equipment.
• Monitor and document safety equipment checks, including eye wash stations and other assigned inspections.
• Respond appropriately during emergency and code situations in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Complete daily assignments, documentation, and other responsibilities as directed by leadership.
• Demonstrate professionalism, excellent customer service, and Beacon Health System values while contributing to a positive and healing environment for patients, visitors, and team members.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What You Bring

As an Environmental Services Technician, you’ll bring a customer-focused mindset and a commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and healing environment for patients, visitors, and team members. You demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with staff, management, patients, and visitors while maintaining a positive and professional image. You possess the basic math skills necessary to accurately prepare and use cleaning solutions and can learn and apply proper cleaning procedures, chemical usage, equipment operation, and safety practices. You have the ability to read, write, and follow basic oral and written instructions and are comfortable using technology such as mobile phones, tablets, computers, and other department devices. You are dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to following infection prevention, safety, and quality standards while supporting the overall goals of the Environmental Services team.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
• Successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of related experience is preferred.