Infection Control Cleaner – Entry Level

Patients and nurses in eMalahleni rely on this private hospital 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 eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change

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

• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

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

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