Cleaning Porter (Hospital Wards) – Fixed-Term

Clean really matters at a private hospital in Rosslyn; here it stops infections spreading. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Rosslyn. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers

• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Matric or Grade 11
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste

• 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
• Medical aid option through the employer
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• On-the-job infection control training

• 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.