Role & responsibilities

- Supervise and coordinate daily housekeeping activities across all hospital areas.

- Allocate duties and prepare duty rosters for housekeeping staff.

- Monitor cleanliness of patient rooms, wards, ICUs, OTs, corridors, toilets, OPD, and common areas.

- Ensure compliance with hospital cleaning schedules and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

- Monitor implementation of infection prevention and control practices in coordination with the Infection Control Team.

- Ensure proper use of PPE, cleaning agents, disinfectants, and colour-coded cleaning materials.

- Ensure biomedical waste segregation and disposal practices are followed as per applicable guidelines.

- Conduct routine inspections and maintain housekeeping checklists and records.

- Ensure timely cleaning of isolation rooms, spill areas, and other high-risk zones as per hospital protocols.

- Train housekeeping staff on cleaning procedures, hand hygiene, PPE usage, waste management, and patient safety.

- Monitor staff attendance, grooming, discipline, and performance.

- Maintain adequate stock of housekeeping materials, chemicals, consumables, and equipment.

- Report maintenance issues, safety hazards, and incidents to the concerned departments.

- Coordinate with Nursing, Infection Control, Maintenance, and Administration departments.





- Maintain records required for NABH assessments and internal audits.

- Investigate housekeeping-related complaints and implement corrective actions.

- Ensure adequate housekeeping coverage during all shifts, including night duty.

Preferred candidate profile

- Any Degree / Diploma preferred.

- Qualification in housekeeping, facility management, or hospital administration is an added advantage.

- Minimum 2 -5 years of experience in housekeeping operations.

- Experience in hospital housekeeping and staff supervision is preferred.

- Knowledge of NABH standards and hospital infection control practices is an advantage.

- Solid leadership and team management skills.

- Knowledge of hospital cleaning and disinfection procedures.

- Understanding of biomedical waste management and infection prevention.

- Good communication and coordination skills.

- Ability to maintain documentation, checklists, and reports.

- Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Willingness to work rotational shifts as per hospital requirements.

Perks and benefits

- Competitive salary based on experience.

- PF and ESI benefits as applicable.

- Employee medical benefits and treatment concessions.

- Weekly off and leave benefits as per hospital policy.

- Training on hospital housekeeping and NABH requirements.

- Career growth opportunities.

📌 Walk-in || Houskeeping Supervisor (Salem)
🏢 DR Sundararajan Neuro Hospital
📍 Salem