Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital)

You'll keep a day surgery clinic in Brits safe for patients by cleaning the way infection control demands. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Brits-based, with most of your time spent at a day surgery clinic. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires

• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Matric or Grade 11
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Calm under pressure in busy wards

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

• 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.