Your Benefits at the University Hospital Cologne
Benefits of Surgical Care
Have you always wanted to work in a hybrid operating room, would you like to be involved in transplants, or are you interested in research? We offer exciting opportunities and many benefits.
Salary of up to €5,000
You’ll earn at least €3,900, and up to €5,000 with experience and specialized training, plus annual bonuses, allowances, and incentives.
Intensive On-the-Job Training
The coworkers assigned to you will provide you with personalized training until you've got every step down and feel completely confident.
33 days of vacation
You’ll receive more than the statutory vacation entitlement, plus additional days off or financial compensation in accordance with our “Entlastung” collective bargaining agreement.
Free Continuing Education Courses
In addition to continuing education and specialized training, we offer a trainee program for specialists and managers, specialization tracks, and our own career development model.
Flexible Work Hours
Look forward to flexible work schedules that can be planned up to 8 weeks in advance and family-friendly working hours.
Best Support
Support staff handle the organizational tasks so you have more time for patient care. The operating room staff-to-patient ratio is 2:1.
Health and Preventive Care
With us, you can do a lot to improve your physical and mental health—whether through sports and relaxation classes, counseling services, or checkups.
Team Events and Celebrations
There's a lot of Cologne spirit at the university hospital—you'll feel it right away. Have a great time with your team at summer parties, soccer tournaments, and outings.
Nursing Care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Insight
In the Cardiac Catheterization Lab department, as a nurse, surgical technician, or medical assistant, you can expect to be involved in highly specialized procedures in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology, a variety of tasks across six state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, and many other benefits.
Your life. Your career.
Your opportunities are just as diverse as the operating room itself. We’re reimagining clinical support roles: As an OTA, ATA, or registered nurse, you can choose between leadership, specialization, or education. Our career model offers the path that’s right for you!
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More balance, more relief
The "Entlastung" collective bargaining agreement ensures significantly more pleasant working conditions in the care sector through financial compensation or additional days off during peak workload periods, as well as improved staffing ratios. Learn more about our workload reduction models and how we’re implementing them step by step.
Do you still have questions? We look forward to hearing from you!
Your Opportunities at the University Hospital
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With our career model, you can qualify for leadership positions, pursue an academic career, or specialize in a particular field.
