Detailed description
The profession of medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics is regulated in Germany. This means that in order to work as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics in Germany, you need a state permit. With the permit, you can use the job title “medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics” or “medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics” and work in the profession.
Even if you have a professional qualification from a so-called third country, you can still obtain state permission from the relevant authority in Germany. Third countries are all countries that are not part of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. To obtain permission, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
On January 1, 2023, the training for professions in medical technology was reformed in Germany. The new law on professions in medical technology applies. The profession on this basis is called medical technologist for functional diagnostics or medical technologist for functional diagnostics. There is a transitional period for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications based on the old law on technical assistants in medicine. Until December 31, 2026, foreign professional qualifications can under certain circumstances still be temporarily recognized as medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics or medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics. The responsible authority will advise you.
During the recognition process, the responsible body compares your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification and checks their equivalence. The equivalence of the professional qualification is an important prerequisite for the granting of state permission.
In addition to the equivalence of the professional qualification, you must also fulfill other requirements for the permit to be granted.
If your professional qualification comes from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, different rules apply.
You can also apply for the procedure from abroad.