Specialised Technical Assistant in the Operating Theatre at the Operating Block

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Specialised Technical Assistant in the Operating Theatre at the Operating Block

To complete its team, the main operating block is looking for a specialised technical assistant in the operating theatre (STAO) or a qualified nursing assistant with the prospect of STAO training, with a workload between 80% and 100%.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 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 main operating block is a multidisciplinary technical platform comprising 15 elective operating theatres divided into 4 activity centres designed to accommodate patients requiring scheduled surgical intervention in one of 11 surgical specialties, and 2 operating theatres dedicated to 24/7 emergency care.

Mission

• You participate in the care and installation of the patient as part of a surgical intervention in a sector of the operating block
• You participate in maintaining the patient’s environment and care equipment
• You participate in infection and accident prevention actions
• You participate in improving the quality and efficiency of care.

Profile

• You hold the certificate of specialised technical assistant in the operating theatre (STAO) or you are a qualified nursing assistant with the prospect of STAO training
• You enjoy working independently, but also in a multidisciplinary team
• You are organised, rigorous and respectful of rules (hospital hygiene, asepsis)
• You have technical skills (installation of surgical devices and handling of equipment and instruments)
• You have good physical and stress resistance
• You are proficient in spoken and written French
• You have previous experience in a medical environment
• Experience with patients is an asset.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital 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 of 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 State of Vaud
• Easy access to one of the 500 furnished flats 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)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mrs Claudie Fanton, ICS operating block, tel.: 079 556 62 60

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 collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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