Hospital Ward Cleaner – Entry Level

Clean really matters at a day surgery clinic in East London; here it stops infections spreading. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is East London-based, with most of your time spent at a day surgery clinic. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

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

• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Matric or Grade 11
• Respectful and discreet around patients

• 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
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays

• 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.