Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Orthopaedic technology mechanic

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State Recognition

Yes

Type of Training/Education

Duale Ausbildung: Schule und Praxis

SPECIALS

Training ALLOWANCE

A training salary is paid that increases with the years of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Orthopaedic mechanical specialists make orthopaedic aids, such as prostheses, arm supports, bandages and wheelchairs. They advise patients based on their clinical profile regarding the various options for orthopaedic aids. They then prepare sketches of these aids and manufacture them. Orthopaedic mechanical specialists fit the orthopaedic aids to the patient and advise on their function and use.

Where can I work?

After training, you will find jobs mainly in orthopaedic technology and rehabilitation workshops or in medical supply stores.

What requirements must I meet?

  • First general school leaving certificate
  • A careful and precise way of working is desirable.

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

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Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Medical technologist for radiology (MTR)

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State Recognition

Yes

Type of Training/Education

Academic, with theroetical and practical parts

SPECIALS

Internships in external facilities

Training ALLOWANCE

Some providers pay a training allowance that increases over the years. Where this is not the case, funding via BAföG is possible under certain conditions.

What are my Activities in this job?

The medical-technical radiology assistance works in an environment of high-tech medicine. It perform radiological examination procedures on a doctor’s instructions in order to detect and record diseases and injuries in the human body. In doing so, she independently applies X-rays: for example, in images of bones and organs, in vascular imaging and in computer tomography. In addition, medical-technical radiology assistants work in magnetic resonance imaging, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine. Here they use sensitive examination equipment that is used to cure serious diseases – such as cancer.

WHERE CAN I WORK?

As an MTR, you will mainly be employed in hospitals and specialist practices for radiology.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

  • General or subject-linked university entrance qualification
  • Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
  • Interest in natural sciences
  • Good to very good grades in physics, mathematics and biology
  • Careful and precise way of working
  • Health suitability

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

Depending on the provider, material and/or examination costs may be incurred.

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Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Care assistance with a focus on home and family care (CA H&F)

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

STATE RECOGNITION

Yes

TYPE OF TRAINING/EDUCATION

Academic

SPECIALS

Ausbildungsbeginn ist der erste Schultag nach den Sommerferien.
Der praktische Teil dieser Ausbildung wird in Praktikumsbetrieben erlernt.

Training ALLOWANCE

Since it is a school-based training, no training allowance is paid.

WHAT ARE MY ACTIVITIES IN THIS JOB?

Care assistants with a focus on home and family care provide basic care and support for people with a special need. These include, above all, people who are ill, senior citizens and people with disabilities. They help with personal hygiene, dressing and undressing and serving food. They motivate people to exercise and occupy themselves.

Teaching takes place in learning fields with the areas of nursing, nutrition, home economics, care and administration.

Contents (excerpt):
• Basic care
• Treatment care
• Medication theory
• First aid measures
• Introduction to care planning
• Housekeeping
• Care

If you have received the “note of equivalence with the Realschulabschluss”, you can change to other training occupations, such as generalist nursing training (GeP) or directly (without training as a social pedagogical assistant) to educator training.

WHERE CAN I WORK?

Care assistants with a focus on home and family care often work as employees or self-employed in institutions such as:

• Home-based business
• Families
• Day care centres for children
• Outpatient and inpatient facilities
• Institutions for the disabled
• Residential communities for people of all ages in need for care

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

  • Advanced technical college entrance qualification/ higher education entrance qualification or
  • Intermediate school leaving certificate or
  • First general school leaving certificate
  • Proof of main residence in Hamburg, extended certificate of good conduct without any entries.
  • Further requirements are the completion of the 16th year of age in the year of application, and health suitability. Beyond that, there must be no initial training.

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

Those who meet the requirements can apply for a training grant (BAföG).

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Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Social Insurance Clerk

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 yeras

STATE RECOGNITION

Yes

TYPE OF TRAINING/EDUCATION

Dual training

SPECIALS

Training ALLOWANCE

The training allowance varies depending on the company providing the training.
Standard values are:

1st year of training 1,100 euros
2nd year 1,200 euros
3rd year 1,300 euros

WHAT ARE MY ACTIVITIES IN THIS JOB?

Social insurance clerks are public service employees who carry out administrative activities such as determining insurance relationships, collecting contributions, granting benefits and the like. However, they also inform and advise insured persons on legal questions of membership and on the benefits of statutory health insurance. They are also active in the acquisition of new customers. They process applications for benefits in the event of illness or long-term care, working together with service providers or contractual partners such as doctors, hospitals, rehabilitation and care facilities, pharmacies, and care services. In addition, they are responsible for other administrative tasks in the internal administration and implement legal changes, for example.

The school-based part of the training takes place according to the framework curriculum. Accordingly, the contents are divided into the general education and subject-related areas.

Subject-related topics:
• Social security studies
• Economics
• Law
• Accounting

General education:
• Social studies
• Language and communication
• Specialised english
• Health and physical activity

WHERE CAN I WORK?

Normally, people in this profession work for health insurance companies, pension insurance companies, accident insurance companies or the miners’ social insurance.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

  • Advanced technical college entrance qualification/ higher education entrance qualification or
  • Intermediate school leaving certificate
  • Good communication skills, possibly also in English
  • No fear of the telephone

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

It is a dual training, there are no costs for the trainees.

Funding opportunities: BAföG, education loan, scholarships

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Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

chemical technical assistance (CTA)

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

2 years

STATE RECOGNITION

Yes

TYPE OF TRAINING/EDUCATION

Academic

SPECIALS

Training ALLOWANCE

As this is a full-time school-based training, a training allowance is rather unusual. A training grant according to BAföG regulations is possible.

WHAT ARE MY ACTIVITIES IN THIS JOB?

Chemical technical assistants prepare or carry out chemical examinations and test series. They take samples, e.g. from industrial production or the environment. They select the chemicals and equipment required for the analysis and prepare the test set-up. During the test, they control and observe the apparatus and measuring instruments. They record the procedure and the results on the computer.

Die Ausbildung beinhaltet folgende Themen:

  1. training year:
    • Chemical analytics
    • Physical-chemical analytics
    • Preparative chemistry
    • Economic and society
    • Technical english
  2. training year:
    • Preparative chemistry
    • Technical analysis
    • Instrumental analysis
    • Economic and society
    • Technical english

WHERE CAN I WORK?

The chemical technical assistant is an established laboratory profession that is needed, for example, in analytical laboratories of chemical industrial companies, at universities or at state and municipal investigation offices.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

  • Advanced technical college entrance qualification/ higher education entrance qualification or
  • Intermediate school leaving certificate
  • The basic requirement is an average grade of 3.5 or better or promotion to the upper secondary school level.
  • Good basic knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

Material and examination costs may apply.

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Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Chemical laboratory assistant

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Specials

Training ALLOWANCE

Generally, a training salary is paid that increases with the years of training. At the beginning, the training salary is around 1,030 euros.

What are my activities in this job?

Chemical laboratory assistants test organic and inorganic substances or products and investigate chemical processes. They also produce mixtures of substances and develop or optimise the synthesis process of preparations. When analysing substances, they use various chemical and physical methods. Immunological, diagnostic or biotechnical examinations are also part of their tasks. They carry out the measurements largely independently. They record experimental procedures and evaluate them on the computer.

Chemical laboratory assistants work in a team-oriented manner in close cooperation with natural scientists and engineers.
Chemical laboratory assistants carry out analyses and quality controls, syntheses and metrological tasks independently, planning the work processes occurring in laboratories, recording the work and evaluating the work results. In their work, they must take a high degree of responsibility and in particular observe the rules and regulations on occupational safety, health protection, environmental protection and quality assurance. In the last third of the training, team and project work in different areas is possible. This depends on the company’s focus and the special knowledge and skills acquired up to that point.

Where can I work?

Chemical laboratory assistants work primarily in research, development and production laboratories in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, the paint and coatings industry, the food and cosmetics industries. They are also employed in scientific and medical institutes of universities. In addition, they may work in commercial laboratories or at environmental agencies, among others.

What requirements must I meet?

  • General higher education entrance qualification, advanced technical college certificate or
  • Intermediate school leaving certificate
  • A pronounced interest in the natural sciences is an advantage for this apprenticeship.
  • Health certificate, certificate of conduct, immunisations

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

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Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Biological Technical Assistance (BTA)

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

DURATION

2 years

STATE RECOGNITION

Yes

TYPE OF TRAINING/EDUCATION

Academic

SPECIALS

Depending on the training institution, one of the three compulsory internships can also be completed abroad.

Training ALLOWANCE

As this is a school-based training with compulsory internships in corresponding partner labs, there is usually no remuneration here. Under certain circumstances, scholarships are offered by the partner laboratory companies.

WHAT ARE MY ACTIVITIES IN THIS JOB?

Biological-technical assistants can be employed in very different areas. Wherever quality assurance must be ensured with the help of biological samples, they prepare and carry out the corresponding ones. They monitor the test procedures, document the results and evaluate them. From planning to execution, BTAs are proficient in all analytical procedures used to answer biological questions.

WHERE CAN I WORK?

After completing the training, it is possible to work in all laboratory areas. BTAs can, for example, research diseases in university research laboratories or test the quality of drinking water in water supply. BTAs are also needed at the Hygiene Institute or in the further development of, for example, corona tests. In addition, the educational programme makes it possible to improve the numerus clausus when taking up a specialised course of study, to shorten the period of study and, in some cases, to receive credit for university internships.

The future prospects for the BTA profession have been extraordinarily good for years. As a rule, BTA graduates have already been promised a job before the end of their training.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

  • Advanced technical college entrance qualification/higher education entrance qualification or
  • Intermediate school leaving certificate
  • Depending on the training institution, the intermediate school leaving certificate should have an average grade of 3.5 or better.
  • High interest and good grades in science and mathematics increase the chances of admission. As work is also done with hazardous substances, microorganisms and possibly infectious material (such as blood and tissue), intact skin on the hands is required. Early hepatitis A and B vaccination is recommended.

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

Depending on the training centre, tuition fees of up to € 4,800 are charged for the entire two-year training (€ 200 per month or € 2,400 per year). At public vocational schools, there are usually only material and examination costs.

If the prerequisites are met, it is possible to receive training funding according to the provisions of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG). Depending on the training institution, it is also possible to receive scholarships through the respective partner labs.

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Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Dental technician

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3,5 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Details

A careful and precise manner of working is desirable.

Training ALLOWANCE

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Dental technicians make dental prosthetics. Using dental impressions, they make crowns, implants or prostheses. Their duties also include the cleaning and repair of dental prostheses as well as the manufacture of orthodontic appliances such as braces. They work primarily with plastics, ceramics and metals.

QUALIFICATION: Dental technician

Where can I work?

Dental technicians work primarily in dental laboratories.

What requirements must I meet?

  • First general education school leaving certificate or
  • Another general school education
  • Careful and precise way of working
  • Completed (school) internships are an advantage

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

Do you want to know more?

Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Dental assistant

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Details

There is the option to complete further education courses after the training & education programme

Training ALLOWANCE

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Dental assistants provide aid to dentists for treatments and examinations. They are also responsible for preparatory and post-treatment work in the patient room.
They prepare X-ray images and dental impressions unassisted, plan the daily schedule, set appointments, document examinations and are responsible for issuing invoices.

QUALIFICATION: Dental assistant

Where can I work?

Jobs in this field are found primarily in dental clinics, dental, oral and maxillofacial clinics, as well as in university centres for dentistry and oral/maxillofacial treatment.

What requirements must I meet?

  • Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
  • Successful completion of a ten-year program of education & training that follows the first general education school leaving certificate.
  • General medical fitness

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

Do you want to know more?

Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Veterinary assistant

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Academic and practical

Details

The academic training lasts three years and includes a theoretical component in a school and a practical portion within the training organization.

Training ALLOWANCE

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Veterinary assistants provide assistance with treatments as well as surgical interventions by veterinarians. They care for the animals throughout the entire course of treatment in the practice or clinic. They also prepare X-ray imagery, work in the laboratory and care for the animals at the infirmary. They also advise animal owners on prevention, follow-up care and proper animal ownership.

Veterinary assistants are also responsible for hygiene, maintaining the proper condition of the veterinary pharmacy and providing first aid for animals. Another area of responsibility is the administration and organization of the everyday work of the practice.

QUALIFICATION: Veterinary assistant

Where can I work?

Veterinary assistants work mainly in veterinary practices or clinics as well as in veterinary diagnostic laboratories, zoos, animal shelters and pet shops.

What requirements must I meet?

  • Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
  • Completion of education & training that extends the first general school leaving certificate or
  • Another general school education
  • Fun and skill in working with animals
  • No fear of contact with animal bodily secretions
  • General health fitness

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

Do you want to know more?