Quality Officer for Endoscope Hygiene and Responsible for the Reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes (20%)

About the job

Following a retirement and as part of the harmonisation of flexible endoscope reprocessing practices across all its sites, the Fribourg Hospital (HFR) is looking for a:

Quality Officer for Endoscope Hygiene and Responsible for the Reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes

20%

Your mission

Under the responsibility of the Head of Central Sterilisation, you will ensure the coordination, monitoring, validation, quality control, repair follow-up, as well as the continuous improvement of the flexible endoscope reprocessing processes across all HFR sites.

You will actively contribute to the safety of patients and staff by ensuring compliance with standards, regulatory requirements, and good practices in force.

Your main responsibilities

• Participate in the harmonisation of flexible endoscope reprocessing procedures across all HFR sites.
• Develop, update and disseminate procedures, work instructions and quality documents.
• Ensure compliance of reprocessing practices, traceability of operations performed, conformity of the functioning of endoscope washer-disinfectors (EWD), drying cabinets and endoscopes, application of Swissmedic requirements and Good Reprocessing Practices for Endoscopes (GRPE), and monitoring of consumables related to reprocessing.
• Supervise maintenance, validations and periodic checks of equipment in collaboration with the biomedical service.
• Provide advice and training to staff involved in flexible endoscope reprocessing.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of practices and propose innovative solutions aimed at enhancing quality and safety.

Your profile

You have proven experience in the field of endoscopy and flexible endoscope reprocessing (endoscopy nurse, technician, validator, or equivalent role). You also possess a very good knowledge of Swissmedic and GRPE requirements.

You hold a recognised training in endoscopy, such as:

• CAS in endoscopy practice or equivalent training (major asset);
• REPIAS training or any other recognised training in the field of endoscope reprocessing;

Required skills

• Excellent organisational and priority management skills;
• High autonomy, rigour and sense of responsibility;
• Initiative and ability to propose improvements;
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality;
• Good writing skills and ability to transmit knowledge.

We offer

• A specialised activity within a cantonal reference hospital;
• A stimulating and multidisciplinary working environment;
• Active participation in the development of quality and safety of care;
• Close collaboration with the endoscopy, sterilisation, quality, technical, UPCI and biomedical teams.

Start date: 1st September 2026 or date to be agreed

Information: Abdelhafid Daoudi, Head of Central Sterilisation, Fribourg Hospital (HFR), Tel.: +41 (0) 26 306 37 00

Application deadline: 19 July 2026

Ref: HFR-MTS-262501