Head of Department BMA Haematology Laboratory (80-100%), Triemli Location

Responsibilities

• Together with the FAMH department management, you will operationally lead the haematology laboratory including transfusion services and further develop the department.
• You will ensure with your team the smooth 24/7 operation in the areas of morphology (including blood counts, bone marrow, cytology, analysers), haemostasis, immunohaematology, serology and immunophenotyping.
• You will take on the professional and personnel leadership of the staff as well as deployment, duty and holiday planning.
• You will be responsible for compliance with and further development of quality management according to ISO 15189 as well as applicable guidelines and legal requirements.
• Together with the FAMH department management, you will evaluate, validate and implement new analytical methods, devices and processes and actively drive optimisations forward.
• You will analyse performance and quality indicators, derive improvement measures and support change and digitalisation projects.
• You will promote interdisciplinary collaboration and act as a contact person for internal and external partners on professional matters.
• You will be involved in the training and further education of students and staff and supervise internships as well as project and bachelor theses.

Profile

• Diploma as Biomedical Analyst HF or FH, ideally with advanced professional examination or willingness to complete it.
• Several years of professional and leadership experience in a medium-sized or larger medical laboratory.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience in diagnostic haematology as well as transfusion services.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills as well as enthusiasm for staff development.
• High quality orientation and experience with accredited laboratory processes, preferably according to ISO 15189.
• Responsible, resilient and solution-oriented personality with an independent and structured working style.
• Willingness to perform night, weekend or on-call duties if required.

We offer

Look forward to a varied leadership role where you can take responsibility and contribute your own ideas. Together with a motivated and competent team, you will actively shape the further development of a central department in the Institute of Laboratory Medicine.

You can expect a modern working environment, exciting projects, diverse development opportunities and attractive employment conditions of the City of Zurich. At the same time, you will benefit from a collegial atmosphere and a working environment that values collaboration, quality and innovation.

About us

City Hospital Zurich is among the top 10 Swiss hospitals with over 36,000 inpatient and around 455,000 outpatient patients per year. As a modern central hospital at several locations in the city of Zurich, we offer the full range of basic medical care, including 24-hour emergency and intensive care medicine. Our 4,500 employees are committed daily with great dedication and passion to excellent patient care.

Interested?

For further information, Dr Adrian Schmidt, Acting Chief Physician and Head of Haematology Department FAMH, Tel. +41 44 416 35 05, will be happy to assist you. We look forward to receiving your application.