Khala (Market Competitive)

Hayatabad Specialist Medical; Peshawar City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayatabad Specialist Medical Clinic (Peshawar) seeks a dedicated Khala (Sanitation Worker) to uphold cleanliness and hygiene across wards, theatres, OPDs, labs, and washrooms. You will follow approved cleaning schedules and infection-control practices to ensure patient safety in a high-throughput private healthcare setting.

Daily duties include disinfectant preparation, terminal cleaning of theatres, proper waste segregation, and routine replenishment of hand sanitizers and supplies.

Qualifications

• Daily cleaning of wards, operation theatres, OPDs, laboratories, and public washrooms.
• Use hospital-grade disinfectants per manufacturer dilution ratios.
• Adhere to PPE protocols and color-coded waste segregation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform damp dusting and high-touch surface disinfection in patient rooms and nursing stations.
• Terminal cleaning of operation theatres and procedure rooms between cases using the clinic's checklist.
• Segregate and dispose of biomedical waste by color-coding (infectious, sharps, general) at the point of generation.
• Prepare cleaning solutions by measuring concentrate and water per SDS.
• Maintain cleanliness of public areas including lobby, waiting halls, corridors, and exterior pathways.
• Report facility defects to the Maintenance Supervisor via the complaint register.

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Waste segregation

Infection control

PPE compliance

Job description

Hayatabad Specialist Medical Clinic (Peshawar) seeks a dedicated Khala (Sanitation Worker) to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene across all clinical and administrative areas. This role is fundamental to patient safety and infection prevention, requiring the incumbent to execute daily cleaning schedules for wards, operation theaters, OPDs, laboratories, and public washrooms. The position operates under the direct supervision of the Nursing Superintendent or Administration Manager, ensuring a sterile, welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and medical staff in a high-throughput private healthcare setting.

Daily workflows involve preparing and using approved disinfectants (e.g., sodium hypochlorite, phenolic compounds) per manufacturer dilution ratios, performing terminal cleaning of discharge beds, and executing color-coded mopping systems to prevent cross-contamination. The Khala manages the segregation of infectious (yellow), sharp (white), and general (black/blue) waste at point of generation, transports sealed bags to the designated collection point, and maintains the cleaning log register signed by the ward in-charge. Responsibilities include replenishing hand sanitizer dispensers, soap, and tissue rolls, reporting maintenance issues like leakages or broken tiles, and adhering to PPE protocols (gloves, aprons, masks) during all shifts.

Selection follows a merit-based trade test process. Candidates appear for a practical demonstration assessment evaluating cleaning technique, waste segregation accuracy, and chemical preparation knowledge, supplemented by a written screening of 100 MCQs covering hospital hygiene basics, safety symbols, and infection control principles. High scorers are shortlisted for document verification (CNIC, experience certificates, character certificate). Final selection is made by the Departmental Selection Committee comprising the Medical Director, Nursing Superintendent, and Admin Officer through a structured viva voce assessing situational judgment, work ethic, and communication skills.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Perform damp dusting and high-touch surface disinfection (bed rails, doorknobs, IV stands) in patient rooms and nursing stations every shift using approved hospital-grade disinfectants
• Execute terminal cleaning of operation theaters and procedure rooms between cases following the clinic's standardized checklist including floor scrubbing, suction apparatus cleaning, and trolley wiping
• Segregate and dispose of biomedical waste strictly according to color-coding guidelines (Yellow for infectious, Red for contaminated plastic, White for sharps, Blue/Black for general) at the point of generation
• Prepare cleaning solutions accurately by measuring concentrate and water ratios as per Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for agents like Chlorine 0.5%, Glutaraldehyde, and Quaternary Ammonium compounds
• Maintain cleanliness of public areas including entrance lobby, waiting halls, corridors, staircases, and exterior pathways through scheduled sweeping, wet mopping, and waste bin emptying
• Report facility defects such as blocked drains, faulty flush tanks, torn vinyl flooring, or burnt-out lights to the Maintenance Supervisor via the official complaint register immediately upon detection