Apprenticeship - Medical Device Technologist CFC - 100%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking  here .

The apprenticeship offer at HUG is expanding and diversifying. Apprenticeships cover 25 different professions across several hospital activity areas. Discover more information about apprenticeships at HUG  or watch  videos of apprenticeships at HUG .

To support your success, your supervision is provided by certified trainers, and throughout your training, internships are organized within the institution or in collaboration with partner companies and institutions to ensure you receive diverse, innovative, and quality training.

For the 2026 intake, the care teams are looking for their future apprentices for the nursing assistant and care AFP.

Job Description

The Sterilization Service includes 77 technicians who clean, package, and sterilize surgical instruments from operating rooms, various departments, as well as from the University Dental Medicine Clinic, home care, and other external institutions, within the shortest possible time and according to the highest quality standards. It is a service of technical and scientific expertise.

As part of your apprenticeship as a medical device technologist, you reprocess surgical instruments (scissors, anatomical forceps...) according to best practices and quality guidelines. You learn to know each device to be able to trace the reprocessing steps (collection, sorting, washing, disinfection, inspection, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution). You perform routine checks on equipment (washers, sealers, sterilizers) and identify non-conformities.

You specifically apply the current service directives regarding safety, hygiene, dress code, and hand disinfection.

Qualifications

You have successfully completed your compulsory schooling and are seeking an apprenticeship as a medical device technologist CFC.

Your communication skills and ease in interpersonal relations facilitate teamwork. 

You have good observation skills and manual dexterity.

Your good physical condition and sharp eyesight, combined with your precision and thoroughness, allow you to provide an adapted service.

You have an interest in the hospital environment and are ready to commit to a professional training alternating work in a company, practical courses, and theoretical lessons at school.

Additional Information

• Start date: 14.08.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Contract: 36-month apprenticeship
• Application deadline: 30.04.2026

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas, the last three school reports, internship reports, EVA test results, and copies of your diplomas.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Having completed an observation internship related to the chosen apprenticeship is an asset and helps clarify your professional choice.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.