CHUV - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Lausanne
Lausanne
Receptionist for the Urology Department
- 01 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lausanne
Job summary
Join the urology service at CHUV, a leading Swiss hospital. Enjoy a supportive work environment and great benefits!
Tasks
- Welcome patients, families, visitors, and staff according to CHUV guidelines.
- Manage administrative tasks for outpatient patients per service procedures.
- Facilitate communication between reception and other departments.
Skills
- You hold a commercial certificate or equivalent, with 2 years in reception, preferably in healthcare.
- Strong listening skills and a customer service mindset are essential.
- Flexibility and adaptability to handle demanding situations.
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About the job
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Receptionist for the Urology Department
The Urology Department is looking for a receptionist with a workload of 80% to 100%, on a permanent contract. The starting date is planned for 1 January 2027 or to be agreed.
Context
The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.
The Urology Department of the CHUV is one of the two university departments in French-speaking Switzerland. It has an 18-bed inpatient unit (with access to 12 additional beds), a consultation unit, a Neuro-Urology Centre and an Endoscopy Centre.
In collaboration with the Oncology Department, the urology platform also provides diagnostic activities for the Interdisciplinary Prostate Centre and the Interdisciplinary Bladder Centre.
Mission
- You ensure the reception of patients, their relatives, visitors and staff, in accordance with CHUV guidelines
- You handle the administrative management of outpatients, in accordance with the procedures and guidelines of the Patient Administrative Management Service
- You ensure liaison between the various reception staff and other services within the institution.
Profile
- You hold a Federal VET Diploma as a commercial employee or an equivalent qualification.
- You have at least two years’ experience in a reception role, ideally in a hospital environment.
- Knowledge of foreign languages (English, German or Italian) is an asset.
- You are proficient with common IT tools.
- You have good listening skills and a strong sense of hospitality and service, as well as a good team spirit.
- You demonstrate flexibility, open-mindedness and adaptability and know how to manage demanding situations.
We offer
Becoming a member of the Lausanne University Hospital team means benefiting from:
- First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
- Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
- A 13th month salary and 25 days’ holiday per year
- A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
- Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
- Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
- Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
- Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
Contact and application submission
Contact for information about the position: Kaba Cissoko, desk manager, at 021/314 55 54
As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.
If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you are unable to apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70
As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.
The CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our staff, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.
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