Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital)

Patients and nurses in Sandton rely on this community health clinic being spotless every shift. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a community health clinic in Sandton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Disinfect bed rails, call bells and bedside lockers
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Take soiled linen to the sluice room and bring clean linen back
• Clean theatres between operations to the hospital's turnaround times

• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Not squeamish about blood, vomit or medical waste
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time

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

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

• If you did an infection control course, attach the certificate. It moves you ahead of general cleaners.
• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.