Zumikon
Head of Operating Theatre Hirslanden OPERA Zumikon AG (Working days Mon - Fri) (a) 80-100%
- 02 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Start date: by arrangement
Employment type: Permanent
Reference number: 74327
As the largest medical network in Switzerland, we set standards with our clinics, outpatient surgical centres and emergency departments. First-class medical quality and the well-being of people are at the centre of everything we do.
Head of Operating Theatre Hirslanden OPERA Zumikon AG (Working days Mon - Fri) (a) 80-100%
Head of Operating Theatre Hirslanden OPERA Zumikon AG (Working days Mon - Fri) (a) 80-100%
YOUR TASKS
- You lead and develop your operating theatre team professionally and personally, very independently, strengthen individual skills and foster a culture of appreciative feedback
- You actively participate in the operating theatre operations (instrumentation, assistance, positioning), are responsible for forward-looking staff deployment planning and ensure high productivity
- You contribute actively to budget planning, recruitment and projects and act as a connecting interface between the team and management, ensure first-class, customer-oriented patient care and are responsible for complete, accurate service recording and documentation
- You coordinate the operating theatre operations efficiently – from OT activities to well-thought-out slot planning, loan materials, material orders and equipment coordination, ensuring smooth processes
- You drive quality and process optimisations forward, evaluate new materials and equipment together with partner physicians and always keep an eye on cost-effectiveness
YOUR PROFILE
- Qualification as a certified specialist in operating theatre technology HF
- Leadership experience as well as training or further education in leadership and management are welcome but not mandatory. However, you are willing to undertake such training
- Ideally, you have experience in outpatient surgery or the outpatient setting
- As a leader, you have a high sense of responsibility and lead your team with clarity and good communication on an equal footing
- You act with an entrepreneurial mindset: recognising opportunities, optimising processes, deploying resources purposefully
In addition to an attractive workplace on the right side of Lake Zurich, you will find an inter- and multiprofessionally working, well-coordinated team. You work with a modern medical clinical information system and can expect extensive training and development opportunities from us. For optimal work-life balance, we offer flexible working conditions that allow mothers and fathers alike to combine work and family responsibilities. We pay regionally competitive salaries and offer attractive social and fringe benefits. These and many more are reasons why the Hirslanden Clinic is one of the most attractive employers in the Swiss healthcare sector.
Benefits for employees
For additional information, Anna Olbrich, Management OPERA Zumikon AG, is available at anna.olbrich@hirslanden.ch or Anja Gomes dos Santos, HR Recruitment Partner, at T +41 44 387 24 10. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that we cannot consider paper applications (which will not be returned) or applications by email. Please apply exclusively online via this tool.
Mixed teams work better. We are proud of the experience of over 10,000 employees from more than 80 nations. Their knowledge and experience are our strength. Every day we promote diversity, equal opportunities and equal pay for equal work. In 2021, we were also recognised by the Financial Times as one of the "Leaders in Diversity" in the healthcare sector in Europe.
The Hirslanden Group is the largest medical network in Switzerland. The group comprises 16 clinics in 9 cantons. It also operates 5 outpatient surgical centres, 18 radiology and 6 radiotherapy institutes. The group employs 11,025 staff.