Operating Theatre Coordinator, 30%
- 16 September 2026
- 30%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate), French (Intermediate)
- 2501 Bienne
About the job
The Biel Hospital Centre is the public medical centre for the bilingual Biel-Seeland-Jura Bernois region (Switzerland). It offers comprehensive care to the entire population in all specialised fields of modern medicine. Each year, more than 150,000 patients place their trust in us. Around 2,200 employees active in nearly 40 different professions find an attractive position with us.
The operating theatre is a complex and dynamic environment where the quality of care, patient safety, process efficiency and interprofessional collaboration must constantly be balanced.
In this central role, you ensure the operational coordination of the theatre’s activity and actively contribute to smooth processes, optimal use of resources and quality of care.
To strengthen our organisation, we are looking for a immediate appointment
Operating Theatre Coordinator, 30%
Your tasks – our position
- Coordinate the daily schedule of the operating programme.
- Manage changes to the programme during the day and inform the affected operating rooms and staff.
- Schedule emergencies according to their priority.
- Coordinate the interfaces between the operating theatre and the various clinics.
- Mutual substitution with the current operating coordinator.
- Coordinate the programme’s conclusion and the transition to on-call duty.
- Act as contact person for hospital departments outside the operating theatre.
- Ensure optimal use of available rooms and resources.
- Monitor usage times and contribute to improving the efficiency of the operating theatre.
- Identify and reduce inefficient workflows.
- Ensure compliance with procedures, especially regarding hygiene and patient safety.
- Control the quality of documentation of the various phases of the operation process.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
Your skills – our expectations
- Training in the healthcare field with experience in the operating theatre.
- Committed, autonomous and reliable personality, with a quality working method, motivation and initiative, comfortable in a dynamic environment.
- Enjoys communication, organisational skills and ability to assert oneself.
- Fluent knowledge of German or French with very good knowledge of the other language (spoken and written).
Your opportunities – our offer
- A meaningful activity to fully satisfy patients, in harmony with the local population.
- Varied professional prospects with the possibility to pursue continuing education and postgraduate studies.
- Collaboration with bilingual colleagues from many different professions.
- Family-friendly personnel policy with a company crèche and modern employment conditions, as well as good accessibility by public transport or car.
For further information, please contact Valérie Miauton, head of specialised areas, at +41 32 324 44 70.
We look forward to receiving your complete application!
