Hospital House Keeping Supervisor

ob SummaryThe Hospital Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for supervising housekeeping staff, ensuring cleanliness and sanitation throughout the hospital, maintaining infection control standards, and delivering high-quality housekeeping services in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

• Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesSupervise and coordinate the daily activities of housekeeping staff.
• Prepare and monitor duty rosters, shift schedules, and work assignments.
• Ensure all patient rooms, operation theatres, ICUs, wards, corridors, washrooms, and common areas are cleaned and disinfected as per hospital protocols.
• Monitor compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines.
• Conduct routine inspections to maintain housekeeping quality standards.
• Ensure proper use, storage, and handling of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and housekeeping equipment.
• Train housekeeping personnel on cleaning procedures, safety practices, PPE usage, and waste management.
• Ensure segregation, collection, and disposal of biomedical waste in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain inventory of housekeeping materials, consumables, and equipment; raise requisitions as required.
• Report equipment breakdowns and coordinate timely repairs or replacements.
• Ensure staff adherence to grooming standards, attendance, discipline, and hospital policies.
• Coordinate with nursing, administration, engineering, infection control, and other departments to address housekeeping requirements.
• Handle complaints related to housekeeping services and ensure prompt resolution.
• Maintain housekeeping records, inspection reports, attendance, checklists, and daily activity logs.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
• Participate in hospital audits, accreditation processes (such as NABH), and quality improvement initiatives.
• Respond promptly to emergency cleaning requirements, including spill management and outbreak control.
• Skills Required Knowledge of hospital housekeeping procedures and infection control practices.
• Understanding of biomedical waste management rules.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Ability to train and motivate staff.
• Basic computer knowledge for reporting and documentation.