Health Specialist in Training 100% - Appenzell Ausserrhoden Hospital Network

About the job

The AR Hospital Network

The Appenzell Ausserrhoden Hospital Network, with the Herisau Acute Hospital and the AR Psychiatric Centre in Herisau, ensures extended basic medical care for the population in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and is also the first point of contact for a large part of the population in the surrounding region. Both locations are relevant for care within the canton and beyond.

We are looking for

In education under the direction of Ms Sarah Tihanyi, Ms Franziska Eisenhut is seeking a Health Specialist in Training for the Herisau Hospital location from 01.08.2027.

Your tasks

• Supporting patients with daily personal care, mobilisation, or eating
• Performing delegated therapeutic and diagnostic tasks such as monitoring vital signs, blood sampling, preparing and administering medication, etc.
• Carrying out administrative tasks
• Cleaning and disinfection work, as well as housekeeping and kitchen duties

Therefore, we want you to have

• Completed compulsory schooling
• Physical and mental health and resilience
• Manual dexterity
• Flexibility regarding workplace and working hours (shift work including weekends)
• Open approach to patients and professionals
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong team skills
• Intercultural competencies
• No allergies/intolerances to disinfectants

Additionally, you will benefit from

A 3-month exchange internship at the Psychiatric Centre in Herisau

We prefer direct applications. Recruitment agencies please contact Human Resources Management directly (bewerbermanagement@svar.ch). Applications without prior contact will not be considered.

Individual learning support in practice

Further attractive benefits

Your colleagues at SVAR