Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital)

Patients and nurses in Kariega rely on this community health clinic being spotless every shift. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a community health clinic on the Kariega side of Eastern Cape. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit

• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Matric or Grade 11
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste

• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare
• An infection prevention and control short course

• On-the-job infection control training
• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• Medical aid option through the employer

• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.
• 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.