CHUV - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Lausanne
Lausanne
Specialised Technical Assistant in the Operating Theatre (STAO) - Main Theatre
- 25 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lausanne
Job summary
Join the CHUV as an ATSSO in a dynamic operating room team. Enjoy great benefits!
Tasks
- Assist in patient care and preparation for surgeries effectively.
- Maintain a clean environment and ensure proper care equipment.
- Contribute to infection prevention and enhance care quality.
Skills
- ATSSO certification or nursing diploma with ATSSO training prospect.
- Strong technical skills in surgical equipment handling required.
- Excellent teamwork and organizational skills are essential.
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Specialised Technical Assistant in the Operating Theatre (STAO) - Main Theatre
To complete its team, the main operating theatre is looking for a specialised technical assistant in the operating theatre (STAO) or a qualified nursing assistant with the prospect of STAO training, at 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, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.
The main operating theatre is a multidisciplinary technical platform comprising 15 elective operating rooms divided into 4 activity centres designed to accommodate patients requiring scheduled surgery in one of 11 surgical specialties, and 2 operating rooms 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 theatre
- You participate in maintaining the patient’s environment and care equipment
- You participate in infection and accident prevention actions
- You contribute to 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 possess technical skills (installation of surgical devices and handling of equipment and instruments)
- You have good physical and stress resistance
- You master spoken and written French
- You have prior experience in a medical environment
- Experience with patients is an asset.
We offer
Becoming a collaborator at 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 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: Ms Claudie Fanton, ICS operating theatre, 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 and an identity document.
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 prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.
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