Hospital Ward Cleaner

Clean really matters at a day surgery clinic in Sasolburg; 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 Sasolburg-based, with most of your time spent at a day surgery clinic.

• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times

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

• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience

• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• Medical aid option through the employer
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• On-the-job infection control training

• 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.