Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital)

You'll keep a private hospital in Coega safe for patients by cleaning the way infection control demands. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Coega, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins

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

• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare
• An infection prevention and control short course
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules

• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• On-the-job infection control training
• 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.
• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.