Dental Assistant Apprentice with Federal Certificate of Competence

About the job

Trainees, students, apprentices

Dental Assistant Apprentice with Federal Certificate of Competence

Do you enjoy patient contact, precision, and teamwork? Keen to learn in a modern technical environment at the heart of a university hospital? Join the Dental Medicine Service at CHUV on 16 August 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 Newsweek 2025 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 Dental Medicine Service provides all dental care services (prevention, basic care, prosthetics, implantology, surgery, and aesthetic care) for adults and children. You will work in a motivated and multicultural team of about 50 staff members, within 10 surgeries and a high-quality technical platform (varied care and prophylaxis activities, emergency appointments).

Mission

• You welcome patients, seat them in the chair, and create a climate of trust
• You answer the phone, assess the urgency of situations, and schedule appointments
• You prepare the dental unit, instruments, and materials according to the planned procedure; you assist at the chair (passing instruments, preparing filling materials and impression pastes)
• You perform radiographs under supervision and integrate digital images into the patient record
• After each patient, you clean, sterilise/restock, and disinfect the dental unit strictly following asepsis protocols
• You manage stocks (medications, dental products, consumables), place orders, and check deliveries
• You participate in the Service’s activities (prevention, dental hygiene, minor emergencies) and contribute to the quality and safety of care.

Profile

• You have completed your compulsory schooling
• You are attentive, show tolerance and respect in patient relations
• You have manual dexterity, attention to detail, and impeccable hygiene
• You are reliable, rigorous, organised, and comfortable prioritising in a dynamic environment
• You enjoy teamwork, communicate well, and respect medical confidentiality
• Fluent French; a second language (English/German) is an asset.

We offer

By joining CHUV as an apprentice, you benefit from:

• A comprehensive, varied, and professional training at the heart of a university hospital
• Close supervision provided by experienced trainers
• The possibility to continue your professional career at CHUV after the apprenticeship, subject to available places
• Active support to develop your talents, with the opportunity to be selected for SwissSkills, the national trade competition, when the edition matches your cohort
• And many benefits reserved for apprentices (meals, transport discounts, social network, etc.)

Contact and application submission

Interested? Send us your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• School reports from the last three years
• Any internship reports

Contact and application submission:

Contact for information about the role: For any information regarding the role, please contact Ms Samela Sulejmani, Apprenticeship Coordinator, at 021 314 81 80.

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.

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