Cleaning Porter (Hospital Wards)

Careful, trained cleaners are wanted at a private hospital in East London. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in East London. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change

• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Matric or Grade 11
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B

• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• An infection prevention and control short course

• Medical aid option through the employer
• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays

• In the interview, explain how you clean an isolation room step by step. It is a common question and a quick way to stand out.
• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.