Cleaning Porter (Hospital Wards)

Careful, trained cleaners are wanted at a day surgery clinic in Springs. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Springs, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires

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

• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules

• On-the-job infection control training
• Medical aid option through the employer
• 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.
• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.