Hospital Ward Cleaner

You'll keep a day surgery clinic in eMalahleni safe for patients by cleaning the way infection control demands. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in eMalahleni; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change

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

• Medical aid option through the employer
• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• 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.