Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital)

You'll keep a day surgery clinic in Sasolburg safe for patients by cleaning the way infection control demands. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in Sasolburg. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Wear gowns, masks and gloves as each room requires
• Move patients' belongings and equipment when rooms change
• Handle and bag medical waste in the right coloured bins
• Clean patient rooms using colour-coded cloths and mops for each area
• Fill in cleaning logs so infection control can audit the ward
• Do terminal cleans of isolation rooms after a patient is discharged
• Mop spills of blood or fluids using the spill kit

• Willing to follow strict infection control steps every time
• Matric or Grade 11
• Respectful and discreet around patients
• Up to date with vaccinations the hospital requires, such as hepatitis B
• Calm under pressure in busy wards

• Experience as a porter or general assistant in healthcare
• Knowledge of healthcare waste handling rules

• 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.