Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 88'410 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 101'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'580 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'293 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Technische/r Sterilisationsassistent/in
You clean and sterilise medical devices to ensure safe patient care
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You professionally prepare medical instruments and devices in the central sterilisation department
Behind the scenes of modern medicine, you work with the highest precision. Your daily tasks include the proper cleaning, sterilisation, and reprocessing of medical devices and instruments. By strictly following international quality standards, you ensure that doctors and nurses always have absolute safety during every treatment. Your work is essential for patient safety.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMedical Technology
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Federal Law on Accident Insurance Specialist. Based on 38 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 86'678 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 116'666 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 96'293 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 94'000 | 32 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Technische/r Sterilisationsassistent/in
Official education path
The training path leads through professional further education or a certificate programme in the medical field.
Typical training path
Technische/r Sterilisationsassistent/in
Prerequisites
- Minimum 150 hours of supervised practical activity in a ZSVA
Requirements
- Careful, reliable working style
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- High sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers are often possible if you already have medical prior knowledge or supervised practical experience in a central sterilisation department.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Careful working style
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the preparation station and carefully check the instruments for functionality. Afterwards, you clean and sterilise the devices according to fixed protocols before safely packaging them.
- You clean medical instruments and devices according to strict hygiene regulations.
- You sterilise prepared items under controlled temperature and pressure conditions.
- You check the functionality and completeness of the medical devices.
- You package sterile products according to international quality standards.
- You document all preparation steps completely and correctly.
- You monitor the maintenance and upkeep of the sterilisation equipment.
- You work closely with medical staff.
Working conditions
You mainly work in the central sterilisation departments of hospitals, medical practices, or Spitex organisations. Your workspace is technically equipped and subject to strict hygiene and safety guidelines.
Where to learn
- H+ Bildung HintereBahnhofstrasse 32, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Careful working style
- Manual dexterity
- Technical understanding
- Hygiene awareness
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Strict standards
- Physical strain
- Repetitive processes
- High responsibility
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