Infection Control Cleaner

Patients and nurses in Harrismith rely on this day surgery clinic being spotless every shift. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Harrismith, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

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

• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Matric or Grade 11
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B

• An infection prevention and control short course
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience

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

• 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.