Cleaning Porter (Hospital Wards)

Careful, trained cleaners are wanted at a private hospital in Sandton. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

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

• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged

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

• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules

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