Medical Device Technologist or Sterilisation Technician - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our organisation, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of 2025 by clicking here .

The Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Service manages, on diagnostic and non-surgical therapeutic levels, patients suffering from diseases of the digestive tract, liver, bile ducts and pancreas, taking into account the services provided by other HUG departments. It provides interventional endoscopic, percutaneous and transhepatic procedures for the aforementioned organs. It actively participates in the Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases Centre: a reference centre in Switzerland. More than 1000 cases are discussed there annually. It cares for patients suffering from liver, bile duct and pancreatic diseases. These often complex cases require the opinion of several specialists.

Job Description

You ensure the entire reprocessing process of medical devices, from receipt to storage, including pre-treatment, cleaning and disinfection. You handle the reprocessing of endoscopes, notably the use of endoscope washer-disinfectors (EWDs), as well as the preparation and dilution of disinfectant products, strictly adhering to procedures and material traceability.

You participate in the maintenance and organisation of examination rooms to guarantee a clean, organised and functional environment for the smooth running of examinations.

You possess the professionalism and tact necessary to inform the intervention room contacts in case of questions or problems with the equipment.

You are able to adapt to unforeseen events and workload variations thanks to your flexibility, organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.

You are aware of the responsibilities incumbent upon you and the importance of your actions towards your contacts and patients.

This process is part of good practices and respects the quality policy implemented in the service.

Qualifications

You hold a Federal VET Diploma as a Medical Device Technologist or an equivalent qualification with at least 1 year of experience in hospital sterilisation.

You have a good command of spoken and written French (minimum B2 level required).

You have a sense of rigour in following procedures, are reactive, demonstrate autonomy and have a keen sense of priorities.

Your interpersonal skills, team spirit and service orientation enable you to work and collaborate easily within a multidisciplinary team (doctors, caregivers, sterilisation, PCI and biomedical).

You are comfortable in demanding environments and demonstrate adaptability, team spirit, self-control and physical endurance.

Additional Information

• Start date: to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 100%
• Job class: 9 (if training and experience criteria are met)
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 15.09.2026
• Contact for information: Ms N. Ghammit-Hernoune, RES, tel. 079 553 32 95 or Mr P. Guyon-Gellin, tel. 079 553 80 57

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.