Cleaning and Hygiene Agents in Hospital Logistics

About the job

Technical, Logistics

Cleaning and Hygiene Agents in Hospital Logistics

The Cleaning and Hygiene Service of the CHUV, specialised in the maintenance and disinfection of hospital premises, is looking for several cleaning and hygiene agents with activity rates between 50% and 100% (permanent contract), across the various hospital sites.

Recruitment will reopen in autumn 2026 for positions starting during 2027.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals and ranks among the best hospital institutions worldwide according to the 2025 Newsweek magazine ranking. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research and education.

The Hospital Logistics Department (LOH) is tasked with ensuring that care, teaching and research units can fully focus on their core activities by providing and developing efficient logistical operational services (disinfection and maintenance, patient transfers, sterilisation, catering, goods transport, stock management, etc.).

More than 600 cleaning and hygiene agents ensure daily the cleanliness and disinfection of hospital premises, care environments, administrative and public spaces, following strict protocols in line with institutional requirements and current health standards.

Joining the Cleaning and Hygiene Service means becoming part of a professional, dynamic and multicultural team whose services contribute to the well-being and protection of patients.

Mission

• You carry out cleaning and disinfection in the areas assigned to you, strictly applying hospital hygiene standards
• You ensure the maintenance of the materials and equipment used
• You comply with procedures and participate in the prevention of risks related to the hospital environment
• You report observations or incidents to your direct supervisor
• You contribute to the continuous quality of services and the smooth running of your unit.

Profile

• You have at least 2 years of professional experience in the hotel, hospital or complex surface maintenance sector
• You have a good knowledge of cleaning protocols, hygiene standards and disinfection procedures
• You are proficient in spoken and written French (minimum B2)
• You are willing to work irregular hours (early morning, evening, night, weekends and public holidays, on-call service)
• You are recognised for your punctuality, autonomy, reliability and team spirit.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Bérengère VIDAL, deputy head of service, tel. 079 556 19 07 (only for questions about the position, no application submissions via SMS or WhatsApp).

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

The CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by them are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.