Cleaning Porter (Hospital Wards)

Clean really matters at a community health clinic in Midrand; here it stops infections spreading. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in Midrand, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins

• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Matric or Grade 11

• An infection prevention and control short course
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• Medical aid option through the employer
• On-the-job infection control training

• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.
• 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.