Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC)
Lugano
Pharmacy Assistant (50%)
- 13 November 2026
- 50%
- Permanent position
- Lugano
Job summary
Join the EOC, a leading hospital network in Ticino with 1,000 beds. Experience a collaborative work environment focused on quality care and patient-centered services.
Tasks
- Assist in the central preparation of cytostatics for patients.
- Provide accurate medication handling and effective consultations.
- Maintain strong communication with various hospital services and patients.
Skills
- Federally certified pharmacy assistant or equivalent required.
- Strong organizational and relational skills essential.
- Proficiency in Italian and good knowledge of German or French.
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About the job
The EOC, the multi-site hospital of Ticino, is present with its institutes throughout the entire cantonal territory for a total of 1,000 beds. The organisation effectively combines a local approach with an overall vision, guaranteeing the population a comprehensive and local hospital service, regardless of where the services are required.
Thanks to the commitment and expertise of over 6,500 collaborators and their attention to human relations, the EOC ensures quality healthcare by caring for over 41,000 inpatients annually and providing over 600,000 outpatient consultations.
To complete the team of the Hospital Pharmacy Service of the Institute of Pharmacological Sciences of Italian Switzerland (ISFSI) at the Regional Hospital of Lugano, we are looking for a
Pharmacy Assistant (50%)
Profile:
The person we are looking for actively listens to their interlocutors, ensuring appropriate advice, correct handling of medicines according to current directives and regulations, and effective interaction with patients.
They know how to act quickly using their knowledge, technical and relational skills to interact with the various hospital services and inpatients; maintaining effective and efficient relationships with different interlocutors. They respond to requests with flexibility and competence. They actively participate in the centralised preparation of cytostatics and the on-call service.
They believe, as we do, in the importance of putting the patient at the centre of all our attention.
Necessary requirements:
- Federal Certificate of Competence (AFC) as a pharmacy assistant or equivalent qualifications;
- Fluency in Italian and good knowledge of German or French;
- Good IT skills;
- Good organisational, relational and communication skills.
Start date:
Submission of applications and information: Complete applications including curriculum vitae, cover letter, copies of study and work certificates must be received by 29 November 2026 only in electronic format via the website www.eoc.ch.
Consequently, applications sent by post or email will not be considered, nor will applications that do not meet the required criteria.
Further information can be requested from Davide De Stefani, head of pharmacy ORL (091 811 63 38; davide.destefani@eoc.ch) or Ottavia Eberhardt Gianella, clinical pharmacist ORL (091 811 62 47, ottavia.eberhardt-gianella@eoc.ch).
