Operations platform
The Surgery Operations Platform (POB) plans and coordinates the entire OR operation and is responsible for the efficient utilization of the OR infrastructure and the allocation of OR capacities in line with demand, taking into account the allocation of the required OR expertise and ensuring functional and efficient medical and operating technology. The Surgery Operations platform includes the Surgery Management department, which is responsible for surgery coordination and planning, the Surgery Technology department and the Surgery Storage department.
Mission statement
OR infrastructure
When it comes to the utilization of our OR infrastructure, we carefully to ensure that our patients are provided with the and patients with the necessary additional to be able to provide flexible support.
OP capacities
We are bold when it comes to utilizing OR capacities and, in the interests of all those involved, are leaving the hospital boundaries behind us.
OP expertise
The teams of the OR functional services work together to ensure the best quality of care and bring specialist expertise to where it is needed.
Medical and operating technology
Our medical and operating technology is used responsibly and strives for high frequency of use and quality.
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Locations
27
Operating theaters
≈ 17700
Operations per year
150
Employees
Head of Platform Operations
OR Management
OR Coordination assumes organizational responsibility for OR operations in the East and West OR wings.
It assumes the role of the control unit by taking organizational responsibility for both the elective OR program and the integration of emergency procedures into the daily schedule.
As the link between the various players and professional groups in the OR area, it plays a key role and supports the personnel coordination of the OR technology and surgical storage specialist nursing teams as well as the availability of medical technology.
The OP Planning unit is responsible for drawing up the short and medium-term OP programs and works closely with the OP Coordination unit to implement them.
OR planning is based on the standardized OR registrations of the various clinics and takes into account a variety of different factors such as clinic-specific features.
OP technique
The surgical technique is divided into the specialist areas "Abdomino-pelvic & Female", "Thoracic Organs & Vessels", "Head & Spine" and "Musculoskeletal".
Interdisciplinary cooperation takes place in particular in the area of two-cavity procedures, the kidney transplant program, the organ donation process for multi-organ removal and in the context of flap surgery, surgical care in the area of the spine and in polytrauma care.
Abdomino-pelvic & Woman
The Abdomino-Pelvic & Female specialist team is primarily responsible for the surgical care of patients in the assigned clinics. These are the
- Clinic for Visceral Surgery
- Clinic for Urology
- Clinic for Breast Surgery
- Women's Clinic
Thoracic Organs & Vessels
The Thoracic Organs & Vessels specialist team is primarily responsible for the surgical care of patients in the associated clinics. These are the
- Clinic for Cardiac Surgery
- Clinic for Vascular and Transplant Surgery
- Clinic for Thoracic Surgery
Head & Spine
The Head & Spine specialist team is primarily responsible for the surgical care of patients in the associated clinics. These are the
- Clinic for Neurosurgery
- Clinic for Spinal Surgery
- Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
Musculoskeletal
The Musculoskeletal specialist team is primarily responsible for the surgical care of patients in the associated clinics. These are the
- Clinic for Orthopaedics & Traumatology
- Clinic for Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery
Ophthalmology
The Ophthalmology specialist team is primarily responsible for the surgical care of patients at the Eye Clinic. They also carry out the tasks of specialist care for surgical positioning.
Specialist care operations storage
The surgical positioning nursing team is responsible for the professional positioning of patients at both sites and in all specialist areas. The employees also oversee the use of medical equipment.
As part of their responsibilities, they operate a wound care service with the aim of preventing perioperative positioning damage.
The surgical positioning department is organized into two specialist teams that focus on the optimal implementation of positioning and support of medical technology in highly complex university operating theatres.
There is no specialization due to the broad care mandate.
Ausbildung
Das Universitätsspital Basel bildet auch konstant aus. Wir beteiligen uns aktiv an der Nachwuchsförderung und bilden dipl. Fachpersonen OP Technik HF aus. Als Fachpersonen Operationstechnik HF tragen Sie wesentlich zum Gelingen der Operation bei, indem Sie die täglichen Operationsabläufe im OP mitplanen und organisieren. Während der dreijährigen Ausbildung finden Einsätze in allen am USB angebotenen Fachgebieten statt, dazu zählen sämtliche operative Fachgebiete, von der chirurgischen Grundversorgung bis zur universitären Spitzenmedizin. Ebenfalls finden Praktika in den Partnerspitälern des USB statt. Ein Team aus zehn Berufsbildnerinnen und Berufsbildnern stellt ihre Betreuung in den Fachbereichen sicher. Haben Sie Interesse mehr zu erfahren? Sprechen Sie uns direkt an.
Ihre Ansprechpersonen
We are always looking for new colleagues for the surgical operations platform. You will find exciting tasks in OR coordination, OR technology and surgical positioning nursing.
You can find our current vacancies on our job portal. We also look forward to receiving your unsolicited application:
University Hospital Basel
HR Services Recruitment
Hebelstrasse 36
4031 Basel
rekrutierung@usb.ch
Contact us
Do you have any questions or a specific request?
Then please contact us by e-mail plattform-op@usb.ch