Infection Control Cleaner

Clean really matters at a day surgery clinic in Khayelitsha; here it stops infections spreading. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Home base is a day surgery clinic on the Khayelitsha side of Western Cape. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers

• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Matric or Grade 11

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

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

• 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.