Hospital Ward Cleaner

Patients and nurses in Epping rely on this day surgery clinic being spotless every shift. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Epping, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back

• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Matric or Grade 11

• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• An infection prevention and control short course
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

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

• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.
• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.