Cleaning Porter (Hospital Wards)

You'll keep a frail care centre in Tembisa safe for patients by cleaning the way infection control demands. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Tembisa, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires

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

• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• 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

• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.
• 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.