Operating Room Assistant

As a surgical assistant within the MUMC+, you are part of a team that works with pride and pleasure on highly complex care. In our twenty modern operating rooms, professionalism, quality, and academic knowledge development are central. You work in clusters in which you, together with colleagues, deliver the best care and continuously strengthen one another. That sense of teamwork is palpable in everything we do.

You instrument, assist, and scrub in for procedures that are technically challenging and that continue to feed your craftsmanship. Your expertise is seen and appreciated, and you have an active role in training new professionals. You convey your knowledge with conviction and enjoy helping others grow.

Within the perioperative care process, the patient is central. We work in a culture where quality and safety meet involvement and dedication. You are given space to think along, innovate, and continue to develop yourself. In our academic climate, learning never stands still, and that makes your work engaging, meaningful, and dynamic.

If you are looking for an environment where craftsmanship, collegiality, and pride come together, we cordially invite you to apply. If you would first like to experience what it feels like to be part of our team, you can always shadow us for a day.

The Surgical Care department is an important part of the Center for Acute and Critical Care of the Maastricht UMC+. Surgical Care includes the OR, CSA, Recovery, Holding/NOA, the Surgical Day Center, the IDC, and A2. With twenty operating rooms in which all specialties are represented, you work in an environment where high-quality technology and academic care reinforce each other.

You work in a modern new-build complex designed for optimal quality and efficiency. The department is at the beginning of a transition toward fully academic status. This means that in the coming years, there will be a lot of attention on deepening knowledge, innovation, and further professionalization. You play a valuable role in this and contribute to care that is constantly evolving.

• You have completed training as a surgical assistant (NVZ);

• You enjoy working together and take pleasure in collegial and multidisciplinary work;

• You are customer-oriented, flexible, and take initiative where necessary;

• You communicate clearly, professionally, and with attention.

Prior to employment, you can provide a valid Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

To start successfully in this role, it is important that you have a good command of the Dutch language (minimum B2 level) due to contact with, among others, patients and colleagues. Additionally, it is a requirement that you are permitted to work in the Netherlands (EU/EEA nationality or a valid work permit).

If you meet these job requirements, we look forward immensely to your application!

The position is scaled in 8M and is supplemented with a labor market allowance at the 9M level. The salary is determined based on education and experience within scale 8M. Due to the additional allowance, the actual salary is higher than the usual scaling for surgical assistants, excluding standard additional benefits.

You will receive a one-year employment contract according to article 2.4.2 of the UMC collective labor agreement (Cao umc), with a view to a permanent appointment according to article 2.3 paragraph 3 of the UMC collective labor agreement (Cao umc).

Upon good performance, a contract for an indefinite period will follow. Depending on your preference, you can work up to a maximum average of 36 hours per week. Please mention the number of hours you are available in your application.

Additionally, we ask you to participate in irregular shifts during evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

At Maastricht UMC+, we ensure that you can perform your work with pride, pleasure, and professionalism. You receive the right conditions to continue growing and to contribute to high-quality academic care. Read here more about our employment conditions.

For more information about the position or the training and career advancement opportunities, please contact Rachelle van Eijsden, Surgery Team Leader, reachable via email rachelle.van.eijsden@mumc.nl. Shadowing for a day? That is also a possibility!

For information about the application procedure, follow this link. General information about employment conditions and working at Maastricht UMC+ can be found here. Unable to find the answer to your question? Then contact the Recruitment team.

Have you become enthusiastic? Feel free to apply—as long as the vacancy is open, we will continue to process responses.

We recruit our candidates ourselves and do not work with external agencies for this vacancy.