Surgical Positioning Specialist
Spital Limmattal
Schlieren
Key information
- Publication date:07 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Schlieren
Job summary
Join our SGI-certified Institute for Anesthesia & Intensive Care! Enjoy a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.
Tasks
- Assist with patient reception and care before surgery.
- Ensure proper positioning of patients for operations.
- Operate medical equipment and assist in casting and immobilization.
Skills
- Completed training as a nursing professional or equivalent.
- Good knowledge of medical terminology and MS Office.
- Flexible, resilient, and team-oriented personality.
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50 % - 100 %, by arrangement
In our SGI-certified (2018 – 2023) Institute for Anesthesia & Intensive Care, we care for patients who are operated on at the Limmattal Hospital, are seriously ill, have suffered an accident, or require intensive medical care.
Together with the anesthesia nursing staff, our team performs over 8,800 sedations, general and regional anesthesias annually. On the interdisciplinary intensive care unit, we care for around 1,000 patients per year. The Institute for Anesthesia and Intensive Care provides over 18,000 anesthesia hours annually in the operating room and in the white zone. A modern, evidence-based anesthesia is practiced in all areas of anesthesia. The treatment of pain patients is also part of our service offering.
Here you will engage
- in the reception and care of patients
- in the preparation for the upcoming surgery
- in the handover from the shift leader
- in the responsibility for the correct and surgery-specific positioning of patients
- in operating the image intensifiers and medical technical devices
- in applying plaster casts and immobilization materials
- in working in a 3-shift operation
- in the re-establishment of operating tables and positioning aids
You
- ideally have completed vocational training as a qualified nursing professional HF, HF OT, or health specialist ideally with further training as a positioning expert, or are willing to complete this.
- ideally have several years of experience as an operating room positioning nurse
- are willing to work flexible hours
- are in good physical condition
- have good knowledge of medical terminology
- are a resilient, flexible, and team-oriented personality with a high customer orientation
- have very good German language skills, both spoken and written
- are proficient in using MS Office and clinical information systems
Your new workplace
Our prime location (Limmattalbahn, 4 S-Bahn lines, 1 bus line in immediate proximity) is complemented by the LIMMI mobility concept:
- discounted employee parking spaces
- motorcycle parking spaces, lockable bicycle parking spaces
- We contribute up to a maximum of CHF 350.00 annually (100% workload) to your public transport subscription
s'LIMMI: Your partner for life
As a significant health partner with a comprehensive training mandate, the Limmattal Hospital Association takes on the extended medical basic care of over 98,000 patients annually, in all life phases. LIMMI is broadly specialized and offers high-quality medical care as well as in-depth expert knowledge in numerous surgical, medical, and nursing specialties. The hospital association has 188 beds in acute care, 126 beds in long-term care, a hospital-based emergency service, as well as nine operating rooms and eight intensive care beds. More than 1,600 employees from 57 nations provide excellent and diverse services every day.
As a significant health partner with a comprehensive training mandate, the Limmattal Hospital Association takes on the extended medical basic care of over 98,000 patients annually, in all life phases. LIMMI is broadly specialized and offers high-quality medical care as well as in-depth expert knowledge in numerous surgical, medical, and nursing specialties. The hospital association has 188 beds in acute care, 126 beds in long-term care, a hospital-based emergency service, as well as nine operating rooms and eight intensive care beds. More than 1,600 employees from 57 nations provide excellent and diverse services every day.
