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Program Overview

The Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC) offers a comprehensive training program for Operationstechnische Assistenz (OTA). This three-year program provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a qualified Operationstechnische Assistenz.

Program Details

• Duration: 3 years
• Start Date: April and October
• Location: Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Wedding; Campus Charité Mitte; Campus Benjamin Franklin, Steglitz
• Job Reference Number: 5749

Responsibilities and Tasks

As an Operationstechnische Assistenz, students will work closely with all professional groups in the interprofessional operating room team. Key responsibilities include:

• Sterile assistance during surgical procedures in various surgical specialties
• Non-sterile room assistance and documentation
• Organization of work processes before, during, and after operations
• Handling of medical-technical devices
• Hygienic working methods according to scientific guidelines
• Execution of all tasks while considering legal and institutional framework conditions

Practical Training

The practical training takes place at the Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité and in cooperation facilities in various surgical specialties, such as:

• Heart, thorax, and vascular surgery
• Preparation unit for medical products
• Stationary area
• Anesthesia functional service
• Emergency room/ambulance
• Interventional functional units

Theoretical Training

The theoretical training is conducted in block units at the Akademie der Gesundheit Berlin-Brandenburg.

Requirements

To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

• Have a completed secondary school diploma or an equivalent school diploma or Abitur
• Possess the necessary health and personal suitability for the profession
• Have an interest in medical contexts and enjoy working with people
• Be a team player with organizational skills
• Demonstrate a high level of reliability, sense of responsibility, commitment, and willingness to work
• Be trustworthy and discreet, particularly when handling patient data
• Have excellent German language skills in writing and speaking
• Ideally, have initial insights into the hospital environment

What the Charité Offers

• Comprehensive support from competent trainers and the personnel department
• Training in a diverse field of activity at one of the largest university clinics in Europe
• Excellent career prospects in a future-oriented industry
• Various opportunities for further education and training

Training Allowance

The training allowance is based on the tariff agreement for trainees and increases over the three years of training:

• 1st year of training: 1,340.69
• 2nd year of training: 1,402.07
• 3rd year of training: 1,503.38

Additional Benefits

• 30 days of vacation
• Annual special payment in November
• Additional company pension (VBL)
• Capital-forming benefits (VWL)
• Good chances of being taken on after passing the final exam and successful collaboration during training
• Completion bonus of 400 upon successful completion of the final exam
• Possible travel tickets home

Application Deadline

• For the start of training on April 1, applications received by September 30 of the previous year will be considered.
• For the start of training on October 1, applications received by March 31 of the same year will be considered.