Clinic Cleaner (Day Shift)

Patients and nurses in Bloemfontein rely on this private hospital being spotless every shift. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a private hospital in Bloemfontein. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back

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

• An infection prevention and control short course
• 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
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays

• 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.