Positioning Nurse

27 May 2026
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Zürich

Job summary

Privatklinik Bethanien offers top-tier medical care in a comfortable, private setting. You'll find a supportive work environment with great benefits.

Tasks

Ensure correct patient positioning for various surgeries.
Assist in pre- and post-operative preparations.
Maintain a smooth operation flow through patient support.

Skills

Completed specialized course in surgical positioning with extensive experience.
Technical proficiency and strong sense of responsibility.
Excellent German language skills, both spoken and written.

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About the job

Company Description

Treatment at the highest level, top-class medical care and support, competent nursing in a more familiar, private atmosphere with hotel comfort, dedication, conscientiousness and absolute discretion – this is what the Bethanien Private Clinic stands for. Around 340 attending physicians from various specialties ensure high-quality, integrated medical care. The most important specialties include orthopaedics, visceral and thoracic surgery, urology, gynaecology and childbirth, gastroenterology, cardiology, pneumology and internal medicine including oncology. Around 500 children are born annually in the maternity ward. Founded in 1912, the Bethanien Private Clinic is part of the Swiss private clinic group Swiss Medical Network.

Job Description

Execution of correct and operation-specific positioning of the patient in all departments
Carrying out pre- and post-operative measures for surgeries
Co-responsibility for the smooth operation process by ensuring patient positioning
Ensuring patient well-being and patient safety
Checking all medical-technical devices for completeness and functionality as well as their operation
Supporting the surgical team during operations
Compliance with hygiene and asepsis rules
General cleaning and restocking tasks as well as maintaining order in all rooms of the operating area
Ensuring complete patient documentation and performance recording
Respectful interaction with patients, customers and hospital staff

Qualifications

Completed specialist course in surgical positioning and many years of experience in this role
Technical skill
Sense of responsibility, commitment and flexibility
Open and team-oriented personality
Very good German language skills, spoken and written

Additional Information

A varied activity in collaboration with many departments
Interdisciplinary teamwork from surgery to maternity ward
A familiar, personal working atmosphere
Development opportunities within the clinic as well as the Swiss Medical Network
Support for individual training wishes
Numerous benefits (see here ), including a rich lunch buffet for only CHF 5.-
Discounts via Corporate Benefits platform
Full coverage of daily sickness allowance insurance
Various employee events such as summer party, birthday and Christmas gifts, etc.
Mobility bonus
Free breakfast, coffee/tea