Clinic Cleaner (Day Shift) – Fixed-Term

You'll keep a private hospital in Polokwane safe for patients by cleaning the way infection control demands. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Polokwane; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times

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

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

• 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.