Frail Care Centre Cleaner

Careful, trained cleaners are wanted at a community health clinic in Benoni. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Benoni; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area

• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste

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

• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• On-the-job infection control training
• Medical aid option through the employer

• 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.
• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.