Housekeeper at DEDA Hospital

Job Objective

Ensure regular clean environment is maintained always in the hospital premises.

Reports to

House Keeping Supervisor, HR Manager, QA,QC Manager, Head Nurse, All nursing Supervisors

Direct Report

Co house keepers, Nursing Officers

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Cleans hospital patient rooms, baths, laboratories, theatres, offices, halls, and every area in the hospital premise
• Understands importance of Health and safety in the workplace and follows guidelines. Pays due care and attention to both own and others safety.
• Follows the available daily roster guides, ensuring cleanliness at all times, by signing accordingly.
• Demonstrates good manners and politeness when corrected by supervisor and learns from this. Comfortable in liaising with people within and outside of the team and the Housekeeping Department.
• Shows interest in the job. Can be trusted to work independently and unsupervised. Willing to listen and carry out instructions without complains.
• Willing to use initiative should the need arise. Looks to participate in training, departmental meetings and always available to pitch in to help.
• Follows the stipulated measurements required for cleaning agents, thereby curbing wastage but produces high quality of job.
• Identifies defects in suites, walkways, offices and hospital surroundings and reports on these.
• Exhibits standard knowledge of methods, techniques and skills required in own job and works within deadlines.
• Exhibits leadership skills by being assigned to train new hires within job scope.
• Wash and cleans all cupboards, windows and doors,
• Wash, clean and disinfect rooms and toilets two hourly and as required.
• Gathers and porters soiled linen from the floors to the laundry room in compliance with the Infection Control policy
• Ensure regular placement and replacement of toiletries.
• Empties dustbin of all work areas, patient rooms, toilets etc as required by your schedule.
• Cleans cobweb everyday
• Sweeps hospital compound at least twice a wee
• Ensures clean beds mattresses and keep room, beds and beddings sanitised and clean before and after discharge of patients
• Ensures clean refrigerator, electric kettles, buckets, bowls, and wardrobes are sanitised and clean before and after discharge of patients
• Keeps utility & storage rooms in clean orderly condition
• Distributes laundered articles e.g linens 
• And any other adhoc duties

Educational Qualification

• SSCE

Required Experience

1-2years relevant experience

Required Skills & Competencies

• Ability to listen and follow instructions
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Displays integrity and honesty
• Maintains a positive attitude towards residents, guests, patients and visitors
• Demonstrates attention to detail and thoroughness in cleaning
• Ability to follow and adhere to cleaning standards, policies and procedure of the hospital.