Housekeeping Department (HKD) – Job Responsibilities
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the hospital premises.
- Ensure regular cleaning of patient rooms, wards, OPD, ICU, OT and other areas.
- Clean and sanitize floors, walls, furniture, washrooms and common areas.
- Ensure proper collection and disposal of biomedical waste as per hospital protocols.
- Follow colour-coded waste segregation procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness of patient beds and prepare rooms for new admissions.
- Ensure adequate availability of cleaning materials and consumables.
- Monitor and maintain washroom hygiene.
- Follow infection control and safety protocols.
- Ensure timely cleaning of spills and contaminated areas.
- Maintain housekeeping checklists and cleaning schedules.
- Monitor housekeeping staff attendance and duty allocation.
- Report maintenance issues and damages to the concerned department.
- Ensure proper use and maintenance of housekeeping equipment.
- Coordinate with nursing and other departments for housekeeping requirements.
- Perform duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor / Management.