Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital) – Permanent

Clean really matters at a private hospital in Komani; here it stops infections spreading. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a private hospital on the Komani side of Eastern Cape.

• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins

• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Able to work shifts including weekends and night duty
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Calm under pressure in busy wards

• Shift allowances for nights and Sundays
• Medical aid option through the employer
• On-the-job infection control training
• Meal on shift at the staff canteen

• 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.