Team Leader Medical Technology 80-100%

About the job

In this newly created key position, you will strengthen our 17-member technical team and take over the management of the medical technology department. Together with two long-standing employees, you ensure the maintenance, repair, and testing of our medical devices in strict compliance with legal and manufacturer-specific requirements. In addition, you act as a competent advisor for replacement purchases and support cross-departmental investment planning.
Start date: September 1, 2026, or by arrangement.

• Team leadership: You lead a team of 2 medical technicians and coordinate daily assignments with administrative support
• Maintenance management: In cooperation with our external medical technology partner, you ensure the constant operational readiness of our medical devices and proactively plan maintenance, safety inspections (STK), and metrological controls (MTK)
• Compliance & safety: As an expert (m/f/d), you ensure strict compliance with MepV, IvDV, GPI, and MDR requirements
• Strategic planning: You advise budget managers on replacement and new acquisitions
• Interface management: You are the central contact person for all internal departments and external service partners
• Device fleet management: You are primarily responsible for maintaining the medical technology master data in our maintenance software (Waveware) and accompany the entire lifecycle of the devices from commissioning to decommissioning
• Maintenance: You support the team with inspections, maintenance, as well as safety (STK) and metrological controls (MTK) on medical devices.
• Troubleshooting: You assist the team with technical defects and provide quick on-site support if needed
• Documentation: You record all activities comprehensively in our maintenance software (Waveware)

• Qualification: Further training in medical technology or experience in medical technology or pharmaceutical maintenance
• Experience: Several years of professional experience in a clinical environment as well as leadership experience are advantageous
• Know-how: Solid knowledge of medical device law and ideally experience with maintenance software (Waveware)
• Personality: You are decisive, communicative, and keep a cool head even in critical situations
• Soft skills: Structured working method, very good documentation and reporting skills, as well as high responsibility, quality, and safety orientation
• Languages: Very good German; good English skills desirable for communication with device manufacturers

• Empathetic leadership style at eye level
• A cheerful, family-like team with a total of over 110 years (18 years in medical technology) of professional experience in the Thun hospital operation
• Technically interesting systems and devices, offering the opportunity to continuously expand your knowledge
• An exciting and varied work environment
• Independent planning and prioritization of tasks
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional vacation days annually (Vacation Flex)
• Choice of pension fund model
• Wide range of internal and external training opportunities
• Employment conditions according to collective labor agreement (GAV)

If you have any questions, Mr. Severin Walther, Head of Technology, is happy to assist you at +41 (0)58 636 35 00.

A job with prospects: At Thun Hospital, in addition to the state-of-the-art infrastructure and a versatile activity in a family environment, you will also find the opportunity for flexible leisure activities in the surrounding nature and lake region. Are you looking for meaningfulness but also fairness? Then you are in the right place.