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Medicine & Social Care

The salary range for people working in Hungary in Medicine & Social Care is typically from 1,009 USD (minimum salary) to 2,740 USD (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary drastically among different job positions. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, please choose it from the list.

Gross monthly salary in category Medicine & Social Care
Salaries may vary by position, the value given is indicative.
80% of people earn:
1,009 - 2,740 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,009 USD
10% earns more than 2,740 USD
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Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Fizetesek.hu salary survey, 80% of people in the Medicine & Social Care category in the Hungary earn between 1,009 USD and 2,740 USD monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 1,009 USD and 10% of people earn more than 2,740 USD.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values.

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List of positions in the Medicine & Social Care category and their job descriptions

Job position
Description of job position
Market range
Ambulance Driver
  • Driving ambulances or assisting ambulance drivers in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons.
  • Removing and replacing soiled linens and equipment in order to maintain sanitary conditions.
  • Placing patients on stretchers, and loading stretchers into ambulances, usually with assistance from other attendants.
  • Accompanying and assisting emergency medical technicians on calls.
  • Earning and maintaining appropriate certifications.
  • Replacing supplies and disposable items on ambulances.
  • Reporting facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel or law enforcement officials.
  • Administering first aid such as bandaging, splinting, and administering oxygen.
  • Restraining or shackling violent patients.
1,032 - 2,122 USD
Ambulance Paramedic
  • Assisting in reducing the health consequences in emergency conditions, contingencies, and rescue operations.
  • Communicating with the emergency service despatched.
  • Monitoring patient’s vital signs.
  • Administering first aid to injured people involved in accidents, natural disasters, etc.
  • Cooperating in extricating injured people after accidents, etc.
  • Providing medicines, specialised material, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Providing emergency health care, e.g. resuscitation, stopping the bleeding, etc.
1,170 - 2,808 USD
Anesthetist
  • Administering anesthesia to patients undergoing surgical and medical procedures.
  • Conducting preoperative assessments to evaluate patients' health and suitability for anesthesia.
  • Monitoring patients' vital signs and anesthesia levels during procedures to ensure safety and comfort.
  • Collaborating with surgical teams to develop anesthesia plans tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Providing postoperative care and pain management to ensure optimal recovery.
  • Educating patients and their families about anesthesia processes, risks, and recovery.
  • Staying updated on advancements in anesthesia practices and technologies.
  • Maintaining accurate and detailed records of anesthesia administration and patient responses.
  • Ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations in the operating room.
  • Participating in quality improvement initiatives and peer reviews to enhance patient care.
1,508 - 3,986 USD
Caregiver
  • Providing compassionate care and support to elderly individuals in their daily activities.
  • Assisting with personal hygiene, grooming, and dressing to ensure comfort and dignity.
  • Helping with mobility and physical exercises to promote health and wellbeing.
  • Preparing and serving nutritious meals according to dietary requirements.
  • Administering medications as prescribed and monitoring health conditions.
  • Engaging clients in social and recreational activities to enhance their quality of life.
  • Communicating effectively with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Maintaining a clean and safe living environment for clients.
  • Documenting care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ health or behavior.
  • Adhering to safety and health regulations to ensure the wellbeing of clients.
  • Being a reliable and empathetic companion to enhance clients' emotional and mental health.
  • Participating in ongoing training and development to improve caregiving skills.
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.
  • Respecting clients' privacy and confidentiality at all times.
778 - 1,602 USD
Carer, Personal Assistant
  • Providing continuous care to sick, helpless and immobile clients.
  • Helping to meet their basic life needs.
  • Heating and serving of food and drinks, feeding clients.
  • Assistance with dressing/undressing and personal hygiene.
  • Activation of clients with regard to their personal interests.
  • Accompanying clients during doctor appointments, walks, visits to authorities etc.
  • Performing of minor housework.
861 - 2,085 USD
Caseworker
  • Providing assistance to clients in the form of social services and consultations.
  • Providing assistance in securing the basic needs of clients, the application and protection of their rights.
  • Performing social work in the field.
  • Communication with clients, offices, and state institutions.
847 - 1,712 USD
Charge Nurse
  • Being responsible for the professional standard of health care provided in the hospital.
  • Managing and supervising head nurses and managing health care staff in cooperation with department heads.
  • Ensuring the filling of staff positions in the hospital in cooperation with department heads.
  • Being responsible for the organisation, quality and efficiency of health care provided.
  • Being responsible for adherence to professional and ethical methods of health care.
  • Creating training plans and ensuring the training of subordinate employees.
  • Handling patient complaints in cooperation with the legal department.
1,019 - 3,070 USD
Clinical Psychologist
  • Conducting individual interviews and group therapy sessions.
  • Conducting specialist psychological examinations.
  • Diagnosing the causes of the problem, proposing an appropriate treatment.
  • Developing standardised psychological tests.
  • Managing records on the health condition of patients.
849 - 4,500 USD
Dental Assistant
  • Assisting the dentist during therapeutic procedures by preparing the patient, workspace, instruments, and equipment.
  • Ensuring the availability of dental instruments and supplies for efficient treatment.
  • Preparing patients for dental procedures and maintaining a clean and organized working environment.
  • Providing post-treatment care to patients and addressing any immediate concerns they may have.
  • Maintaining accurate records and documentation in compliance with legal regulations and practice standards.
  • Educating patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care instructions.
  • Sterilizing and disinfecting dental instruments and equipment to ensure a safe environment.
  • Collaborating with dental team members to enhance patient care and streamline office operations.
  • Scheduling appointments and managing patient flow to optimize clinic efficiency.
  • Handling administrative tasks related to patient management and billing as needed.
950 - 2,159 USD
Dental Hygienist
  • Conducting periodic examinations of patients.
  • Instructing patients on proper cleaning of teeth, interdental spaces and oral caries.
  • Removing tartar and pigment coating.
  • Taking and evaluating X-rays.
  • Fluoridating teeth, polishing dentures and dental enamel.
  • Providing advice on the prevention of tooth decay and related illnesses.
838 - 2,483 USD
Dental Technician
  • Fabricating the oral cavity model with the use of plaster casts.
  • Fabricating false teeth and oral cavities made of wax.
  • Fabricating and repairing crowns, bridges, removable complete dentures, and dental braces.
  • Communicating with dentists and dental specialists.
  • Performing final finishing work.
862 - 2,840 USD
Dentist
  • Examining the teeth and their position, examining dental tissue, gums, dentures, etc.
  • Drilling the openings in tooth tissue depending on the extent of the dental caries found.
  • Filling the drilled openings in teeth with amalgam, composite resin, or porcelain dental fillings.
  • Application of local anaesthetics in the form of injections before painful procedures.
  • Extracting teeth, blood vessels, and nerves.
  • Providing X-rays of the mouth.
  • Providing tooth enamel whitening.
926 - 5,224 USD
Dispensing Optician
  • Providing advice to customers regarding the selection of eyeglasses and sunglasses, contact lenses, frames, lenses, etc.
  • Selling eyeglasses and sunglasses, contact lenses, frames, lenses, cases, hanging braids, detergents, etc.
  • Examining the vision, measuring eye pressure and visual acuity.
  • Adjusting prescription devices.
  • Repairing damaged prescription devices.
  • Providing recommendations to complete specialised tests.
894 - 1,790 USD
Doctor
  • Diagnosing acute and chronic illnesses within general medicine with subsequent therapy and recommendations for therapy and diagnostic procedures.
  • Close co-operation with other specialist doctors.
  • Collecting samples for haematology and biochemical tests, swabs for cultivation.
  • Recording the results of exams into a patient's health card, keeping ambulatory care records along with nurses.
  • Assigning points and recording individual health procedures for contracted health insurers.
1,195 - 6,603 USD
Head Nurse
  • Participating in planning the staffing budget and recruitment
  • Ensure that nursing care meets regulatory standards
  • Review and approve nursing policies and procedures
  • Evaluate nursing staff performance
  • Collaborate with nursing staff, upper management and external agencies in the coordination of patient care
  • Train nursing management staff and coordinate educational programs for patients and their families
  • Facilitate meetings with medical staff from other departments
  • Ensure that nursing care medical services are meeting patient needs
  • Implement quality assurance systems
  • Participating in development of new patient care programs
1,113 - 2,204 USD
Health Care Assistant
  • Providing basic nursing care under the guidance of a nurse.
  • Administering and applying medicines, poultices, wraps, enemas, warm and cold procedures, healing sitz baths, etc.
  • Serving food and drinks to patients, monitoring the state of their body fluids.
  • Measurement and monitoring of patients' vital signs.
  • Taking samples of biological material for biochemical analysis.
  • Exchange of used and soiled bed linen.
  • Work with the information system of the medical facility.
  • Recording of performed performances in documentation, reporting of activities for the needs of health insurance companies and statistics.
1,048 - 2,222 USD
Hygiene Officer
  • Collecting samples of food, snacks, ready meals, drinks and water samples from springs, pools, dams and their subsequent microbiological analysing.
  • Performing announced and unannounced inspections of new and existing business operations.
  • Issuing approvals/disapprovals for the opening of new operations.
  • Issuing warnings and recommendations regarding the consumption and use of harmful food, cosmetics, contaminated water sources, water expanses etc.
  • Imposing fines on natural and legal persons in accordance with the applicable legislation.
  • Mandating compulsory vaccination in case of the risk of an outbreak.
897 - 2,230 USD
Masseur
  • Performing simple massages focusing on muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, spine, and neck.
  • Performing sports massage and different types of wraps.
  • Performing reflexology massage and manual lymphatic drainage under the guidance of a certified physical therapist.
  • Providing advice concerning different types of exercises.
954 - 2,301 USD
Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Laboratory testing according to standard analytical methods.
  • Receiving and accepting samples of biological material.
  • Operating diagnostic equipment in the laboratory.
  • Evaluating results and detecting changes in the physiological and pathological conditions.
  • Preparing medical documentation related to test results.
1,021 - 2,150 USD
Medical Orderly
  • Manipulation with biological material such as blood, urine, etc.
  • Positioning of patients.
  • Helping the patients with hygiene and other ancillary work according to the instructions of the nurse.
  • Transport of patients to their destination, e.g. to the operating room, bed, medical examination etc.
  • Preparing medical supplies and aids as directed by the nurse.
  • Taking care of the patient`s bed and other inventory of the medical facility, e.g. collection and disposal of used bedclothes.
  • Basic treatment of patients such as dressing.
1,029 - 2,269 USD
Midwife
  • Providing care to women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period.
  • Keeping and supporting the optimum health condition of new and expectant mothers.
  • Leading a physiological birth, cooperating with a doctor in case of complications.
  • Educating new and expectant mothers regarding the care for newborns.
  • Preparing new and expectant mothers for breastfeeding.
  • Visiting women with gynaecological problems.
  • Managing medical records.
812 - 2,303 USD
Nurse
  • Providing assistance during specialised medical procedures and examinations.
  • Measuring and monitoring patient vital signs and functions.
  • Administering injections and prescribed medications to patients.
  • Collecting samples of biological materials.
  • Ordering preventative check-ups and examinations for patients.
  • Administering health records and documentation.
  • Washing, disinfecting, and sterilising medical instruments and aids.
  • Providing first aid in an emergency.
892 - 2,092 USD
Nutrition Assistant
  • Compiling menus, depending on the type of diet.
  • Cooperating with doctors in the area of diet therapy.
  • Providing counselling and consultations in the area of healthy nutrition.
  • Leading discussions on the principles of proper nutrition, beneficial and harmful foods, their nutritional value, etc.
  • Keeping the compulsory medical documentation.
948 - 2,090 USD
Optometrist
  • Communicating with clients in order to become familiar with their health condition, previous eye problems, their profession, etc.
  • Operating ophthalmic instruments.
  • Examining of clients’ eyesight, identifying the power of dioptres.
  • Fabricating, repairing and customising the corrective devices.
  • Providing advice concerning the selection of contact lenses, spectacle frames, etc.
1,007 - 2,495 USD
Orthopedic Technician
  • Checking prosthetic products and semi-products.
  • Processing leather (rawhide) and lining materials manually and using machinery.
  • Making orthopaedic devices using machinery.
  • Joining orthopaedic materials by hand and machine sewing, riveting (solid bonding with metal components), etc.
  • Adjusting orthopaedic parts made from wood, leather, plastics, and other natural materials.
  • Making soft bandages and combined orthopaedic inserts.
  • Making orthopaedic shoes on the basis of prescriptions.
Physiotherapist
  • Assessing the health condition of patients, diagnosing the source of troubles.
  • Prescribing specialised exercises depending on the nature of the troubles.
  • Performing rehabilitation procedures and exercises.
  • Instructing patients regarding proper walking, sitting, standing, and posture.
  • Managing documentation on the health condition of patients.
941 - 1,921 USD
Public Health Administrator
  • Performing expert activities in the area of primary prevention, protection, support, and strengthening of public health.
  • Performing state health supervision in the field of environment and working environment, occupational health, the creation and protection of healthy living and working conditions of children and youth, and on workplaces with ionising radiation.
  • Monitoring and statistical analysis of environmental factors and health characteristics.
  • Performing specialised tasks within the public health surveillance.
  • Performing activities in the area of health counselling and education.
1,027 - 2,558 USD
Radiographer
  • Performing diagnostic imaging examinations using X-ray equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
  • Collaborating with physicians and healthcare professionals to determine appropriate imaging techniques and protocols.
  • Preparing patients for radiographic procedures by explaining the process, addressing concerns, and ensuring comfort.
  • Positioning patients correctly to obtain high-quality images while minimizing exposure to radiation.
  • Maintaining and operating radiographic equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Analyzing images for technical quality and assisting in the interpretation of findings.
  • Keeping accurate patient records and documenting procedures performed and results obtained.
  • Ensuring the cleanliness and organization of the radiography department and equipment.
  • Staying updated with advancements in radiographic technology and techniques through continuous education and training.
  • Adhering to all regulatory and safety guidelines to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
980 - 2,416 USD
Radiology Assistant
  • Independent specialised professional work during standard skiagraphic and skiascopic examinations.
  • Assisting with non-standard radiological operations using complex instrumentation.
  • Developing and processing of film material in the darkroom.
  • Performing CT and MR examinations and assisting in CT-guided intervention (biopsy and drainage).
  • Processing CT and MR image documentation and its recording on electronic media.
  • Informing the patient about the nature, preparation, duration, and potential risks of examination as well as the time of receiving the results.
1,112 - 2,615 USD
Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • Preparing, submitting, and implementing registration documents of pharmaceutical products.
  • Ensuring the correct translation and comprehensibility of technical texts shown on the packaging and package inserts of medicines.
  • Negotiation with the company’s internal clients.
  • Communicating with regulatory authorities, state institutions (National Institute for Drug Control, Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic) and the company's headquarters.
  • Preparing, submitting, and detailed processing of requests for the authorisation of clinical trials.
1,717 - 4,572 USD
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Preparing documents for product registration by the State Institute for Drug Control (SIDC).
  • Updating the registration database and archiving documentation.
  • Updating and reviewing registration documentation on the basis of comments.
  • Monitoring legislative changes at the national and European levels.
  • Ensuring compliance and implementation of the legislative requirements.
  • Checking product documentation, advertising materials, and texts.
  • Ensuring the preparation and evaluation of analyses.
  • Communicating with regulatory authorities, state institutions, and other departments within the company.
1,688 - 2,907 USD
Research Physician
  • Performs screening assessments including physical examinations, medical history review; reviews results of diagnostic studies; evaluates subjects with regard to suitability for protocols
  • Counsels subjects with regard to abnormal and/or exclusionary diagnostic results, as necessary
  • Accurately completes source documents and data input
  • Provides medical care and emergency care for study subjects, as necessary
  • Performs duties accurately and within timelines to avoid unnecessary wastage of valuable resources
  • Responsible for the study design, documentation and reports of all medical aspects to insure that the safety and medical execution is secured
1,069 - 4,332 USD
Social rehabilitation specialist
  • Assessing the needs and capabilities of individuals requiring social rehabilitation services.
  • Developing and implementing personalized rehabilitation plans in collaboration with clients and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Providing guidance and support to clients in developing life skills, social skills, and coping strategies.
  • Facilitating group therapy sessions and workshops to promote social interaction and community integration.
  • Monitoring client progress and adjusting rehabilitation plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborating with healthcare professionals, social workers, and community organizations to coordinate services and resources.
  • Educating clients and their families about available social services and support systems.
  • Advocating for clients' rights and needs within various social service frameworks.
  • Maintaining accurate records and documentation of client interactions, progress, and outcomes.
  • Staying informed about best practices and developments in the field of social rehabilitation and related areas.
Veterinarian
  • Examining the health of animals, determining diagnoses.
  • Examining and removing tissues and biological materials.
  • Prescribing and administering drugs to animals.
  • Performing minor and major surgeries.
  • Vaccinating animals against diseases, treating them for parasites.
  • Sterilising animals.
  • Euthanising animals.
  • Providing advice to owners and keepers of animals regarding proper nutrition.
1,144 - 2,956 USD
Veterinary Technician
  • Assisting or performing treatments, diagnostics and monitoring.
  • Collecting, preparing and running or submitting samples for requested tests.
  • Providing specialised nursing care.
  • Preparing animals, instruments and equipment for surgery.
  • Preparing prescriptions, dispensed medications and medication refills.
  • Assisting with with inventory control.
1,077 - 1,989 USD

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