Desk Secretary for Pre-Anaesthesia Consultations at the CCA (13601-AD-225-2026)

About the job

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Desk Secretary for Pre-Anaesthesia Consultations at the CCA

The Anaesthesiology Department is looking for a 50% desk secretary for pre-anaesthesia consultations, starting 1 October 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Anaesthesiology Department supports patients of all ages during surgical interventions, diagnostic examinations and emergency situations. It ensures the monitoring of vital functions, pain management as well as peri- and postoperative follow-up, in close collaboration with medical and nursing teams.

Mission

• You schedule pre-anaesthesia consultations and manage patient appointments
• You handle telephone reception and provide information to patients according to current procedures
• You manage the administrative handling of outpatient patient files
• You provide administrative support to medical and nursing teams to ensure smooth consultations
• You contribute to the quality of reception and the efficient running of the secretariat.

Profile

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma as a commercial employee or an equivalent qualification
• You have several years of experience in an administrative or reception role, ideally in a hospital environment
• You are proficient with office tools (MS Office); knowledge of institutional software is an asset
• You are fluent in French; knowledge of a second language is an advantage
• You demonstrate rigour, discretion, flexibility and enjoy teamwork while being able to work independently
• You have good organisational skills, can manage priorities and stressful situations
• You have excellent reception skills and good interpersonal qualities
• You are available to work Monday to Friday, every morning, from 8:00 to 12:30.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr Julien Didier, tel.: 079 556 44 97.

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you are unable to apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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