Surgical Coordinator for the Operating Theatre, 30%
- 17 August 2026
- 30%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate), French (Intermediate)
- 2501 Biel
About the job
The Biel Hospital Centre is the public central hospital of the bilingual Biel-Seeland-Berne Jura region (Switzerland). It offers comprehensive care to the entire population in all specialties of modern medicine. Every year, over 150,000 patients place their trust in us. At the Biel Hospital Centre, around 2,200 employees find an attractive role in over 40 different professions.
The operating department is a complex and dynamic environment where the quality of care, patient safety, efficiency of processes, and interprofessional collaboration must always be balanced. In this central role, you will be responsible for the operational coordination of the operating theatre and actively contribute to the smooth running of processes, optimal use of resources, and quality of care.
To strengthen our organisation, we are looking for immediately
The operating department is a complex and dynamic environment where the quality of care, patient safety, efficiency of processes, and interprofessional collaboration must always be balanced. In this central role, you will be responsible for the operational coordination of the operating theatre and actively contribute to the smooth running of processes, optimal use of resources, and quality of care.
To strengthen our organisation, we are looking for immediately
Surgical Coordinator for the Operating Theatre, 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 theatres and staff accordingly.
- Schedule emergencies according to their priority.
- Coordinate the interfaces between the operating theatre and the various clinics.
- Mutual representation with the current surgical coordinator.
- Coordinate the programme completion and the transition to on-call duty.
- Act as the 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 surgical process.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
Your skills – our requirements
- Training in healthcare with experience in the operating theatre.
- Committed, independent, and reliable personality with a solid working method, motivation, and initiative, comfortable in a dynamic environment.
- Enjoy communication, organisational talent, and assertiveness.
- Fluent in German or French with very good knowledge of the other language (spoken and written).
Your opportunities – our offer
- A meaningful role that fully satisfies patients and aligns with the local population.
- Diverse professional prospects with opportunities for further training and advanced studies.
- Collaboration with bilingual colleagues from numerous different professional fields.
- Family-friendly personnel policy with an in-house daycare centre and modern working conditions, as well as good accessibility by public transport or car.
For further information, please contact Valérie Miauton, Head of Special Areas, at +41 32 324 44 70.
We look forward to receiving your complete application!
