Infection Control Cleaner

You'll keep a private hospital in Sandton safe for patients by cleaning the way infection control demands. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a private hospital in Sandton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit

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

• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules

• Medical aid option through the employer
• On-the-job infection control training
• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays

• 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.
• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.