Clinic Cleaner (Day Shift)

Patients and nurses in Mokopane rely on this community health clinic being spotless every shift. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Mokopane, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged

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

• An infection prevention and control short course
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

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