Dental Assistant Apprentice CFC

About the job

Do you enjoy patient contact, precision and teamwork? Keen to learn in a modern technical platform 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 around 50 colleagues, 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, the 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 stock (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, an eye for detail and impeccable hygiene
• You are reliable, rigorous, organised and comfortable with prioritising in a dynamic environment
• You appreciate teamwork, know how to communicate and respect medical confidentiality
• Fluent French; a second language (English/German) is an advantage.

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 availability
• Active support to develop your talents, with the opportunity to be selected for SwissSkills, the national skills 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