Infection Control Cleaner – Entry Level

Patients and nurses in Kempton Park rely on this private hospital being spotless every shift. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Kempton Park (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

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

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

• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• 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.