Nursing services operating theaters - Karriere

You are responsible for keeping everything running smoothly

Team work is key: In operating theaters, it is crucial that nursing staff, our surgical technologists and anesthesiologist assistants and our doctors all work together smoothly, as well as with any other colleagues involved. For this to be the case, we have to take an interdisciplinary and forward-looking approach, and appreciate the efforts of others. In particular in critical situations, it is necessary that we act capably, quickly, and flexibly. Our patients are at the center of all our efforts. Our nursing care is always directed towards ensuring the safety of patient the whole time they are in our operating theater. We use safety checklists approved by the WHO, specialty-specific operation standards and procedural guidelines. We draw these up ourselves, evaluate them as part of an ongoing process and amend them to take any issues that may arise into account. We keep an electronic record of all activities and procedures in our documentation system. Your main tasks in this area of work include taking care of the instruments and assisting during surgical procedures. You are also responsible for operating the cutting-edge technology in our operating theaters correctly, as well as for preparing all instruments and equipment before surgical procedures and ensuring everything is replaced and returned to the correct place or settings afterwards. Working in this area is physically and mentally stretching. It requires a high degree of flexibility, responsibility, professionalism and expertise.

Current vacancies

When is the best time to start working in one of our operating theaters?

Working in one of our operating theaters is right for you if you are enthusiastic about anatomical and surgical topics. You should join one of our surgical teams if you are interested in and think you would enjoy taking on the responsibility for working closely with patients in a highly technical interdisciplinary area.

Your options for professional development in one of our operating theaters

In our operating theaters you can become familiar with modern and highly specialized surgical methods, as we always work with the latest technology. Working in various subject areas allows you to gain a broad subject expertise.

At UKER we place considerable emphasis on your qualifications and offer a professional development program with a wide range of courses for professional and personal development at our Academy for Health Care and Nursing Professions. You can choose to complete specialist training in “surgical nursing (DKG)”.

Taking on responsibility

You can also specialize in the areas of hygiene, emergency training, the Medical Devices Act, or ethics or assume more managerial responsibility by acting as an instructor or getting involved in shift coordination or as a group leader, a deputy ward manager or a ward manager or as the manager of a specialist department.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your tariff-based pay, we offer an operational allowance of 45 euros* and a dynamic university allowance of 143.92 euros*. Depending on your qualifications and the profile of the tasks you are responsible for, you may also be eligible for further allowances. As a member of our nursing staff, you also profit from these benefits, and working at Uniklinikum Erlangen naturally offers a number of other benefits besides.

* gross monthly payments based on a full-time position, as of December 2022.

Benefits of working in the nursing service All benefits at UKER

Opportunities for working in one of our operating theaters

Department of ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen is one of the largest departments of ophthalmology at a university in Germany. Find out more about our department of ophthalmology.

Department of obstetrics and gynaecology

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen is one of the largest academic clinics in Germany and covers all areas of modern gynecology and obstetrics. Find out more about our department of obstetrics and gynecology.

Department of otorhinolaryngology

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen is one of the largest departments of otorhinolaryngology in Germany and offers the entire spectrum of diagnostic methods, conservative treatment options and surgical procedures in the areas of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery. Find out more about our department of otorhinolaryngology – head and neck surgery

Department of dermatology

The Department of Dermatology at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen is renowned within Germany and internationally for its work in diagnosing and treating skin disorders. Find out more about our department of dermatology.

Department of neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen is one of the largest departments of neurosurgery in Germany and treats the entire spectrum of neurosurgical diseases, injuries, inflammatory conditions, tumors and defects of the brain, spinal cord, myelin sheath and spine. Find out more about our Department of Neurosurgery.

Department of radiation oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen offers the entire spectrum of modern radiotherapy at the highest standards and treats even complicated tumors. Find out more about our Department of Radiation Oncology.

Main operating theater

Operations from a wide range of different disciplines are carried out in the main operating theater at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen. Areas covered range from general and visceral surgery, to vascular surgery, plastic and hand surgery, cardiac surgery, pediatric surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, trauma surgery, urology and thoracic surgery.

[Translate to English:]

Augenklinik
Frauenklinik
Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik – Kopf- und Halschirurgie
Hautklinik
Neurochirurgische Klinik
Strahlenklinik
Zentral-OP
(Allgemein- und Vizeralchirurgie, Gefäßchirurgie, Hand- und Plastische Chirurgie, Herzchirurgie, Kinderchirurgie, Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtschirurgie, Unfallchirurgie, Urologie, Thoraxchirurgie)

“I love helping patients with my knowledge and skills and being appreciated for my extensive subject expertise.”

Bernd Czichos, head of surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Current vacancies in nursing services in our operating theaters

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Psychiatrie (m/w/d)

Published:
29.09.2026

Application deadline:
15.10.2026

Department:
Pflegedienst

When is the best time to start working in one of our operating theaters?

What can we offer you?

Opportunities for working in one of our operating theaters

Current vacancies in nursing services in our operating theaters

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Psychiatrie (m/w/d)

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Sekretär (m/w/d) in der Chirurgischen Klinik

Teamassistenz der Akademieleitung für Gesundheits- und Pflegeberufe (m/w/d)

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Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Nephrologie (m/w/d)

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Ausbildung zum Kaufmann für Büromanagement (m/w/d)

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Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Hämatologie - Onkologie (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Rheumatologie (m/w/d)

Pflegefachmann Intensivstation Kardiologie (m/w/d)

Pflegefachmann Strahlenklinik (m/w/d)

Medizinischer Fachangestellter als Stations-Teamassistent (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Dialyseabteilung (m/w/d)

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Pflegefachmann Intensivstation Nephrologie (m/w/d)

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Medizinischer Fachangestellter für das Herzkatheterlabor (m/w/d)

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Operationstechnischer Assistent (OTA) Augenklinik (m/w/d)

Medizinischer Fachangestellter OP Augenklinik (m/w/d)

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Pflegefachmann für die Tagesambulanz der Strahlenklinik (m/w/d)

Teamassistenz Augenklinik (m/w/d)

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Physiotherapeut Kinderklinik (m/w/d)

Bürofachkraft (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger für die OP-Station der Strahlenklinik (m/w/d)

Stationsleitung Hautklinik Internistisches Zentrum (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Intermediate Care Bereich der IOI (m/w/d)

Operationstechnischer Assistent Herz-OP (m/w/d)

Augenoptiker Funktionsdiagnostik Augenklinik (m/w/d)

Operationstechnischer Assistent Zentral-OP inkl. Herz- u. Kieferchirurgischer OP (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Zentral-OP inkl. Herz- u. Kieferchirurgischer OP (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Herz-OP (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Kieferchirurgischer OP (m/w/d)

Anästhesietechnischer Assistent - Anästhesiologische Klinik (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Anästhesiologische Klinik OP und Aufwachraum (m/w/d)

Medizinischer Fachangestellter für die anästhesiologische Hochschulambulanz (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Chirurgie (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Interdisziplinäre Operative Intensivstation (m/w/d)

Operationstechnischer Assistent Kieferchirurgischer OP (m/w/d)

Medizinischer Fachangestellter onkologische Station Frauenklinik (m/w/d)

Pflegefachperson mit Weiterbildung für unser FlexTEAM (m/w/d)

Stellvertretende Stationsleitung Neurochirurgie (m/w/d)

Pflegefachkraft für unser FlexTEAM (m/w/d)

Anästhesietechnischer Assistent (ATA) für unser FlexTEAM (m/w/d)

Operationstechnischer Assistent (OTA) für unser FlexTEAM (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger für unser FlexTEAM (m/w/d)

Hygienefachkraft (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Wachsaal Frauenklinik (m/w/d)

Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger Kinderkardiologische Station (m/w/d)

Ausbildung Pflegefachperson (m/w/d) – Vertiefung pädiatrische Versorgung – Start April 2027

Ausbildung Pflegefachperson (m/w/d) – Vertiefung akutstationäre Versorgung – Start September 2027

Ausbildung Pflegefachperson (m/w/d) – Vertiefung pädiatrische Versorgung – Start September 2027

Ausbildung Pflegefachperson (m/w/d) – Vertiefung akutstationäre Versorgung – Start April 2027

PhD Student for the Hector-Center, Medical Clinic 1, (m/f/d)

Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger onkologische Allgemeinstation mit KMT Kinderklinik (m/w/d)

Meister/Techniker für Sanitär- und Heizungstechnik (m/w/d)

Ausbildung zum Fachinformatiker – Fachrichtung Systemintegration (m/w/d)