Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Medical Practice Assistant 80 - 100%
- 22 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team! We're dedicated to rehabilitation and reintegration.
Tasks
- Assist in organizing and supporting medical consultations.
- Conduct diagnostic tests like EKG and lab work.
- Care for chronically ill patients and assist in surgeries.
Skills
- Completed training as a Medizinische/r Praxisassistent/in EFZ required.
- Strong teamwork skills and resilience needed.
- Respectful communication with patients and staff is essential.
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About the job
Medical Practice Assistant 80 - 100%The 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 Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of eight main departments of JuWe. With 399 places, JVA Pöschwies is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfils a central state function and, according to legal mandate, is responsible for the resocialisation of incarcerated persons and the protection of the public.
The Medical Service main department ensures the basic medical-somatic care for incarcerated persons in all correctional institutions of the Canton of Zurich. As a central organisational unit, it guarantees harmonised and high-quality healthcare according to the equivalence principle and works closely with the Psychiatric-Psychological Service and the JuWe institutions.
Your tasks
- Organisation and assistance within the framework of consultations
- Conducting and preparing diagnostic assessments (ECG, laboratory, lung function, X-ray, etc.)
- Taking on general administrative tasks
- Assistance with minor surgical procedures
- Care of chronically ill patients (e.g. wound care)
- Independent work during weekend duty (approx. once per month)
- Conducting systematic entry examinations
Your profile
- Training as a Medical Practice Assistant EFZ
- Committed personality with strong teamwork skills and resilience
- Competent and respectful interaction with patients and colleagues
- Minimum age 25 years
- IT affinity as well as good foreign language skills
- Impeccable reputation
- Ability to work shifts starting at 06:00 am
Our offer
- Exciting work environment with diverse tasks and interprofessional collaboration
- Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- We guarantee you thorough induction into your area of responsibility
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
Any questions about the position? Karin Alder, Head of Medical Service, is happy to assist you at 043 257 21 79.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 58 35.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the recruitment process. Further information about our office as well as our exciting tasks and interesting job profiles can be found at www.zh.ch/juwe.
