Spital Limmattal
Schlieren
Specialist in Operating Theatre Positioning 100%
- 01 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Schlieren
Job summary
Join our team at LIMMI, a leading healthcare provider with 9 ORs! Enjoy a supportive work environment with diverse opportunities.
Tasks
- Assist patients during their reception and care process.
- Prepare and position patients correctly for surgeries.
- Manage shift leadership and ensure proper patient handling.
Skills
- Completed training as an OP positioning specialist required.
- Strong knowledge in medical terminology essential.
- Flexibility and teamwork skills are a must.
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About the job
01.01.2027 or by arrangement
In our nine operating theatres, over 8,800 procedures are performed annually in the specialist areas of visceral surgery, bariatrics, vascular surgery, traumatology, orthopaedics, hand surgery, urology including Da Vinci, gynaecology, ENT and paediatric orthopaedics as well as plastic-reconstructive surgery.
The Institute of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care provides over 18,000 hours of anaesthesia annually in the operating theatre and the White Zone. A modern, evidence-based anaesthesia is practised in all areas of anaesthesia.
Direct applications are preferred; external recruitment agencies will not be considered.
- in welcoming and caring for patients
- in preparation for the upcoming operation
- in taking over shift management
- responsible for the correct and operation-specific positioning of patients
- operating image intensifiers and medical technology devices
- applying plaster casts and immobilisation materials
- working in a three-shift system
- restoring operating tables and positioning aids
- have completed vocational training as a specialist in operating theatre positioning
- ideally have several years of experience as an operating theatre 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 strong customer focus
- have very good German language skills, both spoken and written
- are proficient in MS Office and clinical information systems
- discounted staff parking spaces
- motorcycle parking, lockable bicycle parking
- We offer an attractive public transport subscription for employees with the ZVV Bonus Pass / Z-Bonus Pass
As a major health partner with a comprehensive training mandate, the Limmattal Hospital Association provides extended basic medical care to over 100,000 patients annually, across all stages of life. LIMMI is broadly specialised and offers high-quality medical care as well as in-depth expert knowledge in numerous surgical, medical and nursing specialist disciplines. The hospital association has 188 acute care beds, 126 long-term care beds, a hospital-based emergency service, nine operating theatres and eight intensive care beds. More than 1,700 employees from 58 nations provide excellent and diverse services daily.
