Clinic Cleaner (Day Shift) – Experienced

Clean really matters at a community health clinic in Bellville; here it stops infections spreading. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Bellville, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change

• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Matric or Grade 11
• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Respectful and discreet around patients

• An infection prevention and control short course
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules

• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• 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.
• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.