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Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel UKBB
Dipl. Specialist in Infection Prevention and Hospital Hygiene 60%
Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel UKBB
The University Children's Hospital of Basel is a leading center for pediatric and adolescent medicine in Switzerland, known for its modern infrastructure, high professional competence, and a culture of interprofessional collaboration. For the area of infection prevention and hospital hygiene, we are looking for a qualified specialist in infection prevention and hospital hygiene starting May 1, 2026. You will work closely with the infectious disease department and make a significant contribution to quality development and quality assurance in treatment processes and throughout the institution.
Start date: From May 1, 2026, or by agreement
Your tasks
Developing hospital hygiene guidelines, training, and compliance measures
Standardizing infection prevention measures and monitoring compliance
Recording hospital infections, monitoring epidemiologically relevant pathogens, and conducting root cause analyses (CLABSI, ANQ appendectomies, MRE patients)
Advising and supporting department and ward management in implementing hospital hygiene guidelines
Designing new processes and continuously improving existing workflows
Leading and coordinating outbreak investigations and management
Monitoring, interpreting, and ensuring the quality of mandatory or regularly conducted environmental microbiological examinations
Your profile
A completed vocational training as a qualified nursing professional (or equivalent)
Completed further training as a specialist in infection prevention and hospital hygiene is desirable
Several years of professional experience in acute hospitals, ideally in infection prevention
Confident demeanor and diplomatic assertiveness
Independent, responsible, and structured working style
High resilience
Good IT skills
Good German language skills, both spoken and written
Our offer
Contact
We look forward to your online application!
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If you have general questions about the position or the application process, our HR team is happy to assist you at +41 61 704 12 32. For further questions about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. med. Julia Bielicki at +41 61 704 28 58.