Join Ketterthill’s teams
For 80 years, Ketterthill has been supporting healthcare in Luxembourg. Join human-sized teams, committed on the ground, where every role contributes directly to the patient care pathway.
Who are we?
Ketterthill is a leading player in medical diagnostics in Luxembourg. For 80 years, we have been supporting patients, healthcare professionals and institutions with a clear mission: to provide reliable, useful and accessible results for quality care.
Locally established with a network of more than 70 sample collection centres and local services, Ketterthill relies on a multidisciplinary team, working closely with local communities.
Our Luxembourg roots enable us to understand the specific features of the country’s healthcare system, the needs of patients and the expectations of professionals.
Our expertise covers the full spectrum of laboratory medicine: haematology, clinical biochemistry, infectious serology, microbiology, molecular biology, immunopathology and fertility. Thanks to our state-of-the-art technical platform in Belval and our highly qualified biologists, we carry out both routine analyses and specialised examinations recognised at European level.
Ketterthill is part of the Cerba HealthCare group, while maintaining a local organisation, close governance and strong operational autonomy.
Why join us?
Five reasons often mentioned by those who have joined us.
Meaningful roles, close to patients
At Ketterthill, every position contributes directly to the care pathway. Behind every analysis, every sample and every result, there is a person, a context and a medical decision to inform. The purpose of the work is tangible and visible every day.
A human and accessible culture
Our teams work in human-sized structures, where exchanges with managers and colleagues are direct. This closeness makes listening, responsiveness and cooperation between roles easier.
Quality as a daily commitment
Scientific rigour and the reliability of results shape all of our activities. Quality processes, accreditation and continuous improvement are an integral part of the work, whatever the role.
Varied assignments, grounded in real-world healthcare needs
Technical platform, sample collection centres, home visits, support functions: the diversity of assignments and continuous innovation make it possible to grow, and learn without being limited to a single role.
Local roots, real impact
Working at Ketterthill means developing at the heart of the Luxembourg healthcare system, with a direct impact on the local population.
Our careers
Laboratory professions
Clinical Biologist
They supervise analytical activities, validate biological examinations, interpret results and advise doctors and patients. They play a central role in medical decision-making.
Laboratory Technician
They handle the reception, pre-treatment and management of biological samples. They carry out analyses, monitor equipment, ensure maintenance and validate analytical results. Their work guarantees the scientific reliability of the examinations sent to doctors.
Medical secretary
As the first point of contact, they handle reception, file management and administrative coordination, and facilitate the link between patients, medical teams and laboratories.
Sample collection professions
In a centre
Nurses, midwives or sampling technicians run a sample collection centre independently or as part of a team. They welcome patients, carry out sampling, handle administrative follow-up and ensure the patient pathway runs smoothly.
At home
They work directly at patients’ homes, carrying out sampling with rigour, providing high-quality patient care and interaction, while contributing to a more accessible care pathway.
Support and expert professions
Systems and security manager
They guarantee the reliability, security and availability of IT systems, which are essential for managing health data and transmitting results.
Quality manager
They structure, steer and improve quality systems. Their role is key to ensuring regulatory compliance, accreditation and patient safety.
Courier
They ensure the safe and rapid transport of biological samples between the various sites, contributing directly to the quality and turnaround times for test results.
And also
Warehouse operator, general services, accounting and invoicing, human resources…
Our commitments to employees
Listening
Accessible managers, regular exchanges and spaces for dialogue to raise needs and propose concrete improvements.
Professional development
Training, internal mobility, career support: everyone can develop their skills and consider progression suited to their profile.
Quality of working life
Schedule organisation, attention paid to workload, secure conditions that respect personal balance.
Recognition
Everyone’s contribution is recognised through feedback, the development of responsibilities and the valuing of professional skills.
Ketterthill in a few figures
A snapshot of everyday life at Ketterthill.
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of our managers and assistant managers have been promoted from operational roles
of training provided each year
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of annual review discussions focus on workplace well-being
of average length of service in our teams
Join us!
All our job openings in Luxembourg are published on the recruitment platform of the Cerba HealthCare group.
What are the formalities for working in Luxembourg?
To practise a regulated healthcare profession in Luxembourg, you must obtain prior authorisation, and the procedures can sometimes take several weeks. We advise you to start them even before applying to our laboratory.
You obtained your diploma in Luxembourg
Holders of a Luxembourg diploma in one of these healthcare professions must submit an application for authorisation to practise directly to:
Ministère de la Santé
Professions de Santé
L-2935 Luxembourg
The application for authorisation to practise is made using a form available on the guichet.lu website. It must be completed, signed and accompanied by supporting documents.
You have a foreign qualification
Holders of a diploma issued in a country other than Luxembourg must first apply for recognition of their diploma:
Ministère de l’Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle
29, rue Aldringen
L-2926 Luxembourg
The application for diploma recognition is made using a form that you can download from the website of the Ministère de l’Education Nationale. Only after receiving recognition of the diploma may the holder submit the application for authorisation to practise. It must be completed, signed and accompanied by supporting documents.
You are a third-country national
You first need to apply for a residence permit (including the residence authorisation and, where applicable, the work authorisation):
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
Direction de l’Immigration
12-16, avenue Monterey
B.P. 752
L-2017 Luxembourg
My role is to prepare for the future while remaining closely connected to the realities of day-to-day operations.
What motivates me most is bringing teams together around a shared ambition, fostering innovation, and contributing to the evolution of our laboratory, while always keeping our core mission in mind: supporting patients and healthcare professionals with expertise, quality, and humanity.
Caroline SCHEIBER
Ketterthill General Manager
Frequently asked questions
All the answers to the questions you may have before joining us.
What types of jobs does Ketterthill offer in Luxembourg?
In Luxembourg, Ketterthill recruits professionals in medical laboratory work, sample collection, biology, quality, health IT and support functions.
These roles cover the entire patient pathway: reception, sample collection, biological analysis, validation of results, sample transport and health data management.
Why work at Ketterthill rather than another laboratory?
Working at Ketterthill means joining an organisation strongly rooted in Luxembourg, with a local structure and human-sized teams, while benefiting from the solidity of an international healthcare group.
The closeness between teams, the diversity of assignments and the concrete usefulness of the work on a daily basis are often cited as key differences.
Do you have to speak Luxembourgish to be recruited?
A good command of French is essential for the majority of positions.
Luxembourgish, German or English are appreciated depending on the role and contact with patients, but are not always mandatory. Ketterthill operates in a multicultural environment, representative of Luxembourg.
What are the working hours at Ketterthill?
Working hours depend on the role and the site: laboratory, sample collection centre, home visits or support functions.
The organisation aims to ensure continuity of care while taking account of the balance between professional and personal life.
Do you offer training for new employees?
Yes. Every new arrival receives support when taking up their position.
Training is offered regularly, in particular on tools, quality procedures, safety, regulatory developments and professional practices.
What does the recruitment process involve?
The process generally comprises an initial discussion with human resources, followed by an interview with the manager of the team concerned.
Depending on the position, an additional discussion may be offered to better understand the requirements of the role.
Does Ketterthill recruit both junior and senior profiles?
Yes. Ketterthill recruits both recent graduates and experienced professionals.
Technical skills, rigour, commitment and the desire to work in the healthcare field are key criteria.
Our employees talk about their jobs
Click on one of the three videos to discover one of our exciting professions (videos in French).