HOUSE KEEPING SUPERVISOR

Roles and Responsibilities

Supervise housekeeping staff and allocate daily duties according to the duty roster.
Ensure cleanliness in patient rooms, wards, ICU, OT, OPD, reception, corridors, washrooms, staircases, and other hospital areas.
Prepare and maintain daily housekeeping checklists for all departments.
Ensure cleaning schedules are followed and documented properly.
Monitor cleaning activities in critical areas, including ICU, OT, labour room, and procedure rooms, in coordination with the respective department in-charges.
Ensure proper segregation and disposal of waste according to hospital biomedical waste management policies.
Monitor the correct use of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Train housekeeping staff on cleaning procedures, hand hygiene, infection prevention, and workplace safety.
Conduct regular rounds to inspect cleanliness and immediately correct any deficiencies.
Ensure housekeeping staff maintain proper uniforms, ID cards, punctuality, and professional behaviour.
Maintain attendance registers, duty rosters, training records, cleaning records, and other required documents.
Check the availability of cleaning materials, equipment, and consumables and submit purchase requests when required.
Report equipment damage, maintenance issues, spills, and safety hazards to the concerned department.
Coordinate with the Infection Control Nurse, Nursing Superintendent, and department in-charges during inspections and audits.
Ensure immediate cleaning of spills and other contamination incidents using approved procedures.
Conduct daily briefings with housekeeping staff and communicate special cleaning requirements.
Investigate patient or staff complaints regarding cleanliness and take corrective action.
Ensure terminal cleaning is completed after patient discharge, transfer, or as required by hospital policy.
Maintain housekeeping documentation and support NABH assessments, internal audits, and corrective action plans.
Report daily housekeeping activities, pending issues, and compliance status to the Hospital Administrator or HR Manager.