Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities frequently must be performed to meet deadlines.
Significant conditions are typical concentration on patient’s needs, staff performance.
Conducting situation analysis making rapid decisions.
On –going contact with hospital patrons and outside vendors.
Assists Manager in supervision and operation of the housekeeping department to ensure clean, orderly and attractive conditions of the hospital by performing duties professionally.
Assume duties of Manager in his / her absence.
Prepares daily work schedule to meet occupancy demands.
In consultation with the Manager prepare master lists of general cleaning objects.
Prepare staff schedules, vacation schedules and payroll.
Inspect and evaluate physical condition of hospital on a daily basis for cleanliness and necessary repairs. This includes IP rooms, public areas, and public rest rooms back of the house, offices, corridors and stairwells.
Submit recommendations for painting, repairs and furnishings.
Prepare work order requests for engineering to correct deficiencies found.
Recommends rooms to be taken out of service.
Co-ordinates with IP Cell to ensure these rooms are available.
Records rooms in room history record
Meet with Manger to establish standards and procedures for housekeeping staff.
Plan work schedules according to occupancy ensuring adequate service
Select, train and evaluate employees’ performance.
Oversee and direct employees.
Spot – check IP rooms to ensure standard are being achieved
Spot-check work carried out by housekeeping employees to ensure standards are being achieved.
Oversee of equipment and daily tasks.
Provide employee training in the department policies and procedure.
Provide employee operational training to maintain the housekeeping technical knowledge and work protocol.
Oversees inventory of rooms, supplies and equipment.
Oversee discard of blankets, bedspreads, and drapes in conjunction with linen supervisor and seamstress.
Ensure there is a regular programmed for deep cleaning and terminal cleaning of all areas in housekeeping.
Investigate patient complaints and take constructive measures.
Ensure responsive and efficient linen room and repair services are provided to patients on request.
Ensure employees have a high level personal hygiene.

Housekeeping Manager Zulekha Hospital LLC