Infection Control Cleaner – Entry Level

Patients and nurses in Stellenbosch rely on this day surgery clinic being spotless every shift. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a day surgery clinic on the Stellenbosch side of Western Cape.

• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged

• Calm under pressure in busy wards
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Matric or Grade 11
• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B

• An infection prevention and control short course
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience

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

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