Housekeeping / Attender

SMV Super Specility Hospital- A unit of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital

Madagadipet, Puducherry.

Job Title: Housekeeping / Attender
Department: Housekeeping / Facility Services
Reports To: Housekeeping Supervisor / Housekeeping Manager
Location: Hospital premises (wards, OT, ICU, common areas)

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control standards across all hospital areas, including patient wards, operation theatres, ICUs, corridors, washrooms, and administrative areas, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, wards, nursing stations, washrooms, and common areas as per schedule
• Follow hospital infection control protocols and biomedical waste management guidelines
• Segregate and dispose of waste (general, biomedical, sharps) according to color-coded bins
• Perform terminal cleaning/disinfection of discharged patient beds and rooms
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing Operation Theatres (OT) and ICUs following strict protocols
• Mop, sweep, dust, and clean floors, windows, furniture, and fixtures
• Replenish consumables (soap, tissues, hand sanitizers, linens) in washrooms and patient areas
• Handle and transport linen (soiled/clean) as per laundry protocol
• Report any maintenance issues, breakages, or safety hazards to the supervisor
• Assist in shifting/moving furniture, equipment, or patient beds when required
• Use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely as per SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Wear prescribed PPE (gloves, masks, aprons) as per hospital safety norms
• Maintain cleanliness logs/checklists and get supervisor sign-off
• Attend to housekeeping requests from nursing staff or patients promptly

Requirements CriteriaDetails

Education : 8th/10th pass or equivalent (varies by hospital)

Experience : Freshers welcome; prior hospital/housekeeping experience preferred

Skills : Basic hygiene awareness, physical stamina, teamwork

Language : Local language; basic understanding of English helpful

Working Hours Shift-based (rotational, including night shifts)

OtherWillingness to work in sensitive areas (ICU, OT, isolation wards)

Key Skills

• Cleanliness & hygiene discipline
• Time management
• Ability to follow instructions and SOPs
• Physical fitness for standing/walking long hours
• Basic communication skills

Pay: ₹8,500.00 - ₹10,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person