Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 82'840 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 95'550 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 102'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'000 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Experte/Expertin Anästhesiepflege NDS HF, dipl.
You accompany patients during anaesthesia and monitor their vital functions.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Experts monitor anaesthesia patients, operate medical devices, and lead life-saving measures in emergencies.
Anaesthesia nurses play a central role in the operating theatre team. You prepare patients carefully for the procedure, continuously monitor vital signs during the operation, and ensure a safe recovery phase. With solid expertise and a steady hand, you handle complex medical situations. Your work guarantees the highest patient safety and secures treatment success.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryCare & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on eLearning Instructional Designer. Based on 63 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 92'600 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 94'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 100'400 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 111'000 | 5 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 98'000 | 5 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 95'550 | 6 |
| Education | CHF 88'000 | 18 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom NDS HF
Official education path
The postgraduate programme is aimed at qualified nursing professionals with a HF diploma or a FH Bachelor's degree.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom NDS HF
Prerequisites
- Nachdiplomstudium (NDS) HF
- diplomierte Pflegefachleute HF or Bachelor of Science in Pflege FH
Requirements
- High sense of responsibility
- Communicative and team-oriented
- Empathy
- Good observation skills and quick overview of complex situations
- Ability to react and act thoughtfully and flexibly under pressure
- Good handling of modern technology
- Organisational skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Responsibility
- Communication skills
- Rapid situational awareness
- Technical affinity
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the anaesthesia machine and check the settings before the procedure begins. During the operation, you monitor vital parameters closely and adjust medications precisely.
- You carefully prepare patients for the upcoming anaesthesia.
- You continuously monitor vital functions throughout the entire procedure.
- You operate complex medical devices correctly and precisely.
- You perform emergency and resuscitation measures in critical situations.
- You communicate supportively and calmly with patients during the procedure.
- You document the entire treatment process thoroughly and conscientiously.
- You closely coordinate daily workflows in the operating theatre team.
Working conditions
You typically work in hospitals or specialised operating centres. Your workplace is the operating theatre with its adjacent recovery room.
Where to learn
- OdASanté, Nationale Dachorganisation der Arbeitswelt GesundheitSeilerstrasse 22, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Responsibility
- Communication skills
- Rapid situational awareness
- Technical affinity
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift work
- Emotional strain
- Physical strain
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