Veterinary Practice Assistant (TPA) – Department of Medicine — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 261 days ago
Role overview
University Animal Hospital Zurich Job opening immediately or by agreement
Zurich University Veterinary Hospital is a highly specialized veterinary clinic offering a wide range of services for animals, including 24-hour emergency service, diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases and injuries.
- University Animal Hospital Zurich Job opening immediately or by agreement
- Zurich University Veterinary Hospital is a highly specialized veterinary clinic offering a wide range of services for animals, including 24-hour emergency service, diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases and injuries.
- We are looking for a dedicated TPA (m/f/d) that supports our medical department with passion and professionalism – and also assumes responsibility as a vocational trainer.
- Care of our inpatient and outpatient patients in the fields of medicine, dermatology, cardiology and oncology
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers. More We offer Work-life compatibility
Main responsibilities
- We are looking for a dedicated TPA (m/f/d) that supports our medical department with passion and professionalism – and also assumes responsibility as a vocational trainer.
- Care of our inpatient and outpatient patients in the fields of medicine, dermatology, cardiology and oncology
- Implementation of nursing activities incl. Medication, infusions and catheters
- Assistance in investigations, endoscopies, imaging and emergencies
- Independent placement of venous catheters and blood sampling as directed
- Preparation and implementation of sedations/narcoses incl. Monitoring
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers. More We offer Work-life compatibility
Application process
- Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch. Work on UZH
Company and context
- and prioritization of daily processes and shift transfers
- Maintenance and maintenance of rooms, equipment and materials (including sterilization)
- Communication and collaboration with doctors, nursing assistants and students
- Responsibility for the supervision and training of apprentices as vocational trainers
- Weekend and night services in the rotation system Profile
- Completed TPA training, ideally with clinical or emergency experience
- Self-employed, structured and responsible working practices Teamwork and good communication skills
- Readiness for shift, weekend and night services
- Additional training (e.g. anesthesia, Fear Free) is beneficial
- Vocational trainer certificate or willingness to acquire it We offer
Additional details
- University Animal Hospital Zurich Job opening immediately or by agreement
- Implementation of nursing activities incl. Medication, infusions and catheters
- Preparation and implementation of sedations/narcoses incl.
- Organization and prioritization of daily processes and shift transfers
- Weekend and night services in the rotation system
- Self-employed, structured and responsible working practices Teamwork and good communication skills
- Vocational trainer certificate or willingness to acquire it
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers. Work-life compatibility
- Childcare at the kihz Foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and development
- Various further education offers from UZH and the Canton of Zurich Language Centre of UZH and ETH Zurich
Notes and original content
- University Animal Hospital Zurich
- Job opening immediately or by agreement
- Implementation of nursing activities incl.
- Medication, infusions and catheters
- Monitoring
- Self-employed, structured and responsible working practices
- Teamwork and good communication skills
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers.
- Work-life compatibility
- Childcare at the kihz Foundation of UZH and ETH
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Zürich offer for this role?
Universität Zürich lists CHF 91'500 - 128'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Universität Zürich offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Universität Zürich during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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