Akureyri Hospital
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Main tasks and responsibilities
Plan, record and provide nursing care.
Provide targeted information to patients and relatives.
Participation in interdisciplinary teamwork.
Participation and implementation of innovations within nursing.
Work according to the goals of nursing, the department and the organization.
Qualification requirements
The applicant must have a validated nursing degree and an Icelandic work permit.
Professional ambition and independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work in a team.
Icelandic language skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Association of Icelandic Nurses.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
Tasks and responsibilities at work are in accordance with how far the nursing student has progressed in their studies.
Participation in teamwork.
Participation and implementation of innovations within nursing.
Qualification requirements
Nursing student in 1.-4. year.
Professional ambition and independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work in a team.
Icelandic language skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and Economy and Sameyki.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
Responsibility for all general tasks of paramedics according to laws and regulations
Work according to the goals of nursing, the relevant department and the institution
Qualification requirements
Paramedic training
Icelandic work permit
Professional ambition and independence in working methods
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills
Ability and ability to work in a team
Good Icelandic skills
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Icelandic Medical Association.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
Tasks and responsibilities at work are in accordance with how far the applicant has progressed in his studies.
Care of individuals in collaboration with other professionals.
Qualification requirements
Applicants must have completed 1.-2. years in paramedic training.
Professional ambition and independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
Ability and ability to work in a team.
Good Icelandic skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Icelandic Medical Association.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
The job includes all midwives' duties and responsibilities according to laws and regulations.
Telephone consultation and reception for women in labor and women with problems during pregnancy.
Care of women in childbirth, midwives and care of newborns.
Participation in interdisciplinary teamwork.
Qualification requirements
The applicant must have a validated exam and an Icelandic midwifery license.
Professional ambition and independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work in a team.
Icelandic language skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Midwifery Association of Iceland.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities are in accordance with the job descriptions of student midwives depending on the length of the study.
Work according to the goals of nursing, the department and the organization.
Qualification requirements
The applicant must have a validated nursing degree and an Icelandic work permit.
Midwifery student at 1.-2. year.
Emphasis is placed on initiative, a positive attitude, independent working methods and skills in communication and cooperation.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Association of Icelandic Nurses.
The values of the Akureyri hospital:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
The general work of physiotherapists in rehabilitation in a multidisciplinary environment.
Emphasis placed on good service to clients, interdisciplinary cooperation and professional development of physical therapy.
Qualification requirements
The applicant must have a certified degree in physical therapy and an Icelandic work permit.
Professional ambition and independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
Ability and willingness to work in a team.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Association of Physiotherapists.
The values of the Akureyri hospital:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
General work cleaning the hospital premises.
Qualification requirements
General knowledge of hygiene and the main ways of transmission.
Experience with cleaning jobs preferred.
Independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Eining - Iðja union.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
The employee is responsible for cooking special diets and medical diets.
The employee is responsible for everything related to diet for patients who are not on a regular diet.
Prepare a variety of dishes for people with food allergies and/or food intolerances.
Communicate knowledge when cooking special food.
The employee is responsible for meal cards.
Qualification requirements
Cooking education is required.
Experience in cooking special diets and medical diets.
Independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills
Good Icelandic and English skills
General computer skills
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and Economy and Kjölur.
The values of the Akureyri hospital:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
General work in the kitchen.
The employee is responsible for the tasks assigned to him.
Qualification requirements
General education.
Independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
Good Icelandic and English skills.
General computer skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and Economy and Kjölur.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
The job includes responsibility for all general tasks of a biomedical scientist according to laws and regulations.
Also to work according to the goals of the department and the organization.
Qualification requirements
The applicant must have a validated exam and work permit.
Independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Association of Biomedical Engineers.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
The job includes responsibility for all general tasks of radiologists according to laws and regulations.
Also to work according to the goals of the department and the organization.
Qualification requirements
The applicant must have a validated exam and an Icelandic work permit.
Independence in working methods
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Association of Radiologists.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
Participation in clinical work in the emergency, ambulatory and inpatient wards as well as the possibility of rear guard.
Work in counseling under the supervision of specialist doctors.
The teaching of doctors and other professional health workers, as appropriate.
Participation in scientific work, development and quality projects.
The job consists of daytime work and shifts.
Qualification requirements
The applicant must have a valid Icelandic medical license.
Good interpersonal skills.
Disciplined work practices.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the Medical Association of Iceland.
The values of the Akureyri hospital:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
Handling and recording of all types of medical reports and health data in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, requirements and quality standards.
Other incidental tasks in consultation with the supervisor.
Qualification requirements
Icelandic work permit as a health data scientist/or trainee in health data science.
Independence in working methods.
Professional ambition, positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
Good Icelandic and English skills.
General computer skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement as Minister of Finance and Economy and XXX.
The values of the Hospital in Akureyri are:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Main tasks and responsibilities
Tasks and responsibilities vary from job to job.
Qualification requirements
Independence in working methods.
Positive attitude, initiative and good communication skills.
Good Icelandic and English skills.
General computer skills.
More information about the job
Salary according to the current collective agreement concluded by the Minister of Finance and the Economy and the relevant trade union.
The values of the Akureyri hospital:
SAFETY - COOPERATION - PROGRESS
Employment rate is 20 - 100%
The application deadline is 30.12.2025
Applicants will not be answered directly, but recruiters will contact applicants as appropriate.
Applications must be accompanied by detailed information about studies and careers, as well as diplomas and work permits.
All applications will be answered once a decision on employment has been made.
When hiring for jobs, the hospital's gender equality policy is taken into account, which is a smoke-free workplace.
The start date as well as the employment rate is negotiable.
Akureyri Hospital provides international DNV-GL certified health care with an ISO certified quality management system.
Emphasis is placed on the active participation of all staff in order to fulfill the quality requirements set out in the international standard by which the hospital is certified.
For further information please contact Kristjana Kristjánsdóttir, HR consultant: kristjanak@sak.is