Sr Storekeeper

Institution:  Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Family Group:  Ancillary

JOB SUMMARY

Reports to the Assistant Supervisor / Supervisor and ensure smooth daily operations as follows:

  • Ensure prompt collection of soiled linen from end users and sent to laundry vendor for washing for inpatient / outpatient / offsite
  • Responsible for the receiving and distribution of clean linen from the laundry vendor to end users according to their pre-determined quantity requirements for inpatient / outpatient / offsite
  • Responsible for the preparation of curtains in accordance to the curtain schedule and any other ad-hoc curtain change request
  • Responsible for the receiving and distribution of special items from the laundry vendor to end users and vice versa
  • Manage uniform room and assist with the issuance of uniforms for existing staff and new hires
  • Conduct daily random quality checks on the clean linen received from the laundry vendor and ensure defective linen are not circulated/issued and utilized

 

 

 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

SPECIFIC

 

INPATIENT / OUTPATIENT / OFFSITE

  • Perform soiled linen collection chuted down through the pneumatic chute and manual collection from the soiled linen bay
  • Transfer soiled linen from the soiled linen chute collection area to the loading bay
  • Identify and segregate the different types of linen used in mTTSH, NCID, AMK Rehab and ICH, ensuring the correct linen is supplied to the end users
  • Prepare, pack and deliver linen supplies to the departments as per their pre-determined quantity requirements
  • Perform linen distribution via the AGV system, as well as by manual top-up process
  • Sort all incoming linen and arrange the linen into the AGV and shelves according to their specific allocations

 

CURTAINS

  • Assist Supervisor in the management of curtain inventory
  • Track movement of curtains to wards and laundry vendor
  • Assist Supervisor in planning the curtain schedule and ensure curtains for inpatient and outpatient are changed according to the schedule
  • Assist with ad-hoc requests such as terminal cleaning or curtain track maintenance and make revisions to the curtain schedule

 

SPECIAL ITEMS

  • Keep track and ensure that all special items that are collected and returned are accounted for with documentation
  • Receive and validate clean special items from the laundry vendor
  • Pack the special items in an organized manner for the collection by end users

 

UNIFORMS

  • Identify and segregate uniforms used by various stakeholders
  • Manage the uniform store and ensure it is neat and organized
  • Assist Supervisor in the planning and execution of uniform issuance to end users (new hires / annual issuance)
  • Ensure quality control in the uniforms issued to end users
  • Assist with the administration and inventory tracking of the uniforms
  • Support and provide recommendations on the procurement of uniforms

 

MENDING

·         Sieve out defective linen for mending services

·         Assist to mend defective linen using sewing machine when required

 

GENERAL

 

·         Assist and liaise with end users on ad-hoc requests according to documented quality procedures and work instructions

·         Assist the Supervisor in inventory count when required

·         Facilitate physical disposal for the condemned linen

·         Do daily housekeeping within the department and adhere to infection control guidelines

·         Ensure common corridors and various emergency exits are not blocked or hindered and adhere to all fire safety measures

·         Actively participate as a member or team lead for quality improvement projects at hospital-wide / department level

·         Any other duties or projects as assigned by Assistant Supervisor / Supervisor / Senior Executive / Senior Manager / Manager / Director, Hospitality & Environmental Services