Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital) – Fixed-Term

Clean really matters at a frail care centre in Mthatha; here it stops infections spreading. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Mthatha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change

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

• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules
• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare

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

• 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.