Infection Control Cleaner

Careful, trained cleaners are wanted at a private hospital in Johannesburg CBD. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires

• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Calm under pressure in busy wards

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

• Medical aid option through the employer
• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• On-the-job infection control training

• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.
• 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.