Infection Control Cleaner

Clean really matters at a day surgery clinic in Tzaneen; here it stops infections spreading. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is Tzaneen-based, with most of your time spent at a day surgery clinic.

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

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

• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

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

• 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.