Universitätsspital Basel
Basel
11 hours ago
Medical Practice Assistant (MPA) or Health Specialist (FaGe) (Operative Urology Bethesda) 80%
- 18 May 2026
- 80%
- Basel
Job summary
Join our dynamic team at USB, a leader in healthcare innovation. Enjoy a supportive work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Assist in minor surgical procedures in our in-house operating room.
- Perform blood draws, injections, and various lab tasks efficiently.
- Ensure hygiene standards are met and instruments are sterilized properly.
Skills
- Completed training as a medical practice assistant or equivalent.
- Experience in acute care settings or medical practices is essential.
- Strong understanding of hygiene and sterilization protocols required.
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About the job
What you can achieve
- Taking over the preparation and assistance in minor surgical procedures in the practice's own operating theatre (e.g. vasectomies, catheter changes, endoscopies)
- Performing blood draws and injections as well as laboratory tasks
- Implementation of hygiene standards and responsibility for the sterilisation of instruments
- Support with administrative tasks (processing electronic medical records with the practice software Vitomed, preparing meetings with speech recognition)
What you bring with you
- Completed training as a Medical Practice Assistant (MPA), Health Specialist (FaGe) or comparable qualification; also possible: qualified nurse or surgical technical assistant in the role of MPA
- Experience in an acute hospital or practice
- Experience in assisting with minor surgical procedures and in the operating theatre is an advantage
- Good knowledge in the application of hygiene and sterilisation guidelines
Your benefits at USB
- Attractive salary policy and excellent social benefits
- Discounts in shopping, sports and leisure
- Support with moving and finding accommodation
- 25 days holiday plus 5 additional flexible days off
- Support with further education, training and career planning
- Campus in the heart of Basel and the tri-border region
- Comprehensive childcare options
- Free sports and exercise programme
About USB
There are many reasons to join us: Working at USB primarily means being part of a dedicated team of over 7,500 employees from around 90 nations. Our lively daily routine is characterised by pioneering research, top-level medicine and knowledge transfer at the highest level. Added to this are a modern corporate culture, interdisciplinarity, inspiring innovative power and diverse training and further education opportunities.
Would you like to help shape the hospital of the future with us? Then become part of us! #TeamUSB
