Cleaning Porter (Hospital Wards) – Permanent

Patients and nurses in Gqeberha rely on this day surgery clinic being spotless every shift. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Home base is a day surgery clinic on the Gqeberha side of Eastern Cape.

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

• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Matric or Grade 11
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time

• Medical aid option through the employer
• On-the-job infection control training
• Meal on shift at the staff canteen

• 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.