Infection Control Cleaner

You'll keep a community health clinic in Roodepoort safe for patients by cleaning the way infection control demands. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Roodepoort; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward

• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• 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

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