Clinic Cleaner (Day Shift)

Patients and nurses in Richards Bay rely on this private hospital being spotless every shift. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires

• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• 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

• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• An infection prevention and control short course

• Medical aid option through the employer
• On-the-job infection control training
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• 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.