Theatre Cleaner (Private Hospital) – Experienced

Patients and nurses in Somerset West rely on this private hospital being spotless every shift. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Somerset West, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

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

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

• An infection prevention and control short course
• Previous hospital or clinic cleaning experience

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

• Mention any hospital, clinic or old-age home work first, even if it was short. Healthcare recruiters shortlist people who know ward routines.
• 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.