Frail Care Centre Cleaner

Clean really matters at a private hospital in Germiston; here it stops infections spreading. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Home base is a private hospital on the Germiston side of Gauteng.

• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• 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
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back

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

• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

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

• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.
• 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.