Interdepartmental relationships Sr. Chandra - Housekeeper

Interdepartmental relationships Maintenance: Important functions of housekeeping is the maintenance of keeping furniture, fixtures and facilities in working order. Housekeepers need to constantly check on various things throughout the hospital and inform the maintenance department through a requisition form about the repairs to be done. It should cover the aspects such as plumbing, carpentry, electricity and civil works.

Stores Housekeeper’s coordination with the stores ensures availability of day-to-day requirements of housekeeping. Housekeeper’s can indent materials from the stores on a daily or weekly basis. These can be placed in the department or under the staircase with proper safety measures. The stores consult with the housekeeping department regarding purchase of materials.

Laundry The housekeepers should check the need and use of materials with the ward staff. The senior housekeeper should maintain registers for checking stock and transaction of materials, planning the laundry process, and salary of in-house dhobi.

Nursing The nursing department needs contacts with the housekeeping department for emergency cleaning in a specific area, in case of spillage, breakage or if the patient has vomited. Nurses handover the key to housekeeper when the patient is discharged. The housekeeper sends a sweeper to clean the room thoroughly.

Catering The housekeeping department needs to co-ordinate