Remote Healthcare Sanitation Lead: Infection Control & Ops

Placements24; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Remote-first role

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a dedicated Remote Healthcare Sanitation Coordinator to lead sanitation and infection control programs across healthcare facilities nationwide. You will work from a home office, collaborating with facility managers and on-site teams to implement hygiene strategies and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in healthcare sanitation, strong infection control knowledge, and excellent remote project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in healthcare environmental services or related sanitation roles.
• Strong knowledge of infection control principles and regulatory standards.
• Experience developing and implementing sanitation programs in healthcare.
• Excellent remote collaboration and project management skills.
• Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools; MS Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sanitation and infection control programs for healthcare facilities remotely.
• Conduct remote assessments and audits of cleaning effectiveness.
• Train on-site teams in healthcare hygiene best practices.
• Monitor regulatory compliance with health authorities and accreditation bodies.
• Analyze sanitation performance data to identify trends and improvements.
• Collaborate with facility leadership to address challenges and implement corrective actions.
• Manage budgets for sanitation supplies and equipment.
• Prepare reports on program effectiveness and compliance.

Skills

Remote communication

Project management

Data analysis

Infection control

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, or related field

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a dedicated Remote Healthcare Sanitation Coordinator to lead sanitation and infection control programs across healthcare facilities nationwide. You will work from a home office, collaborating with facility managers and on-site teams to implement hygiene strategies and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in healthcare sanitation, strong infection control knowledge, and excellent remote project management and communication skills.