Infection Control Cleaner

Careful, trained cleaners are wanted at a day surgery clinic in Upington. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Upington, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back

• Matric or Grade 11
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Calm under pressure in busy wards

• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• On-the-job infection control training
• 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.