DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Go through the previous shift/day log message and collect the

information.

2.Check whether the staffs have been allotted as per the

requirement in his/her area.

3 Check the grooming and hygienic of the housekeeper daily.

4.Raise material requisition on a daily basis and stock

housekeeping supplies/ chemicals in the Janitor.

5 Maintain a checklist and check whether the pantry, corridor,

and rooms are cleaned and maintained well.

6 Ensure the housekeepers update the checklist immediately after

every activity.

7 Interact with patients regarding housekeeping issues/

cleanliness or any requirement and attend to it immediately.

8 Ensure Bedpan, sputum cup, urinal can, suction apparatus and

measuring jar is cleaned dried and kept in the place.

9 Co-ordinate with nurses and ensure the long-staying rooms are

cleaned thoroughly at least once in 15 days.

10 Ensure general beds are cleaned thoroughly once in a week.

11 Inspect and raise the job orders if there is any, pertaining

to plumbing, electrical, A/C, carpentry work and ensure that it has been

completed by the Maintenance department.

12 Co-ordinate with maintenance and front office to block the

room in case of major problems/ preventive maintenance.





13 After each patient’s check out, inspect along with the

security for any pilferage/ missing items and maintain a record of the same.

14 Check & maintain the linen issued to the concerned areas.

15 Send curtains for washing as per the schedule.

16 Clean all the discharge rooms as per the time norms.

17 Ensure the long-staying, deceased, infected patient rooms are

double carbonized after every discharge.

18 Ensure bio-medical wastes are segregated properly and cleared

as per the schedule.

19 Give on the job training to their concerned floor housekeepers

and ensure the procedures are followed as per the SOP.

20 Ensure infection control & safety practices are followed

strictly.

21 To inform the higher authorities immediately in case of any

major issues.

22 Update the information board on a daily basis.

23 Briefing and allocation of staff. Distribution of duster cloth at the time of

allocation

24 Prepare and handover daily reports to the department head.

25 De-briefing of housekeeper and collection of soiled duster

cloth.

SIMS Hospital

Suba N

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📌 Housekeeping Supervisor (Chennai)
🏢 SIMS Hospital (SRM Institutes For Medical Science)
📍 Chennai