Kanton Zürich
Zürich
11 hours ago
Medical Practice Assistant 80 - 100%
- 19 April 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the medical team at Zürich's Justice Department, ensuring quality care. This role offers a unique chance to support rehabilitation efforts in a dynamic environment.
Tasks
- Support incarcerated individuals in daily activities and crises.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures like labs and EKGs.
- Assist in medical exams and manage medication distribution.
Skills
- Completed training as a medical practice assistant; further qualifications are a plus.
- Strong social competence and flexibility are essential.
- Excellent German communication skills; additional languages are beneficial.
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About the job
Medical Practice Assistant 80 - 100%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The newly created main department Medical Service ensures the medical-somatic basic care for the incarcerated persons in all correctional institutions of the Canton of Zurich. As a central organizational unit, it guarantees a harmonized and high-quality health care according to the equivalence principle and works closely with the Psychiatric-Psychological Service and the JuWe institutions.
The Zurich prison, with its 135 places, is the largest remand prison in the Canton of Zurich. During the renovation of the Pfäffikon prison, the security department is temporarily housed in the Zurich prison. This department receives incarcerated persons from detention facilities throughout Switzerland who are dangerous to others or themselves or who have a high risk of escape.
For our health service, we are looking for a committed and dynamic personality by arrangement.
This is your area of responsibility
- Accompanying and supporting incarcerated persons in everyday life as well as in crisis situations
- Carrying out diagnostic and therapeutic measures such as laboratory, ECG, etc.
- First intervention in medical and psychiatric emergencies
- Assistance with medical examinations as well as organization of consultations
- Contact point for medical questions and emergencies as well as training of employees in health-related matters
- Preparation, dispensing and monitoring of medication according to medical prescription
- Management of medication and other aids
- Organization and coordination of appointments as well as participation in administrative processes
- Main responsible person for performance recording according to Tardoc
- Taking over early shifts from Monday to Friday in the health service to ensure continuous care. Holidays and weekend shifts are not planned.
This is what you bring
- Completed training as a medical practice assistant or higher, further training in X-ray expertise/radiation protection as well as emergency management is an advantage
- Experience with the practice software SiMed would be an advantage but is not a must
- Interest in the care and support of incarcerated persons of various origins and nationalities
- Flexibility, personal responsibility and a high degree of social competence
- Interest in continuously learning more about health care
- Very good oral and written German skills, any additional language is an advantage
- Your life experience is a valuable asset: a minimum age of 25 years rounds off your profile
- You have a clean record; that is, a flawless reputation (no entries in the criminal record and debt enforcement register)
What you get from us
- We guarantee you careful training in your area of responsibility in a cheerful and humorous team
- A versatile and demanding activity in an interesting and extraordinary working environment, which remains hidden to most
- You can expect a large range of continuing education and training opportunities in theory and practice
- …and yes, the cantonal employment conditions are quite good
How to apply
We look forward to applicants with a lot of initiative, openness, humor and joy in working in a dynamic company.
Take the next step with us and apply via our online tool. We look forward to your application!
Any questions about the activity? Dragana Vasic, site manager, is happy to assist you at 043 258 32 38.
Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch) .
