Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital) – Fixed-Term

Careful, trained cleaners are wanted at a frail care centre in Durban Central. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

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

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

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

• Meal on shift at the staff canteen
• Medical aid option through the employer
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays

• 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.