Application for a license to work as a surgical assistant from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Prerequisites

• You have successfully completed training as a surgical-technical assistant in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland and are entitled to work there independently as a surgical-technical assistant.
• You want to work as a surgical assistant in Germany.
• Personal suitability: You are reliable for the work as a surgical technician assistant and have no criminal record.
• Medical suitability: you can work mentally and physically as a surgical technician assistant.
• You have German language skills at the required language level. This is usually language level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Documents required

• Application (available online)
• Documents according to leaflet (available online)
• Language certificate B2/ technical language test (see leaflet)
• Medical certificate (available online)
• Official certificate of good conduct according to § 30 Para. 5 BZRG

Deadlines

No

Procedure

application
You compile your documents using the leaflet that you can find on our website or that you have received from us. Submit the documents together with the application in the required form.

equivalence test
The competent authority will then check whether you meet all the requirements. An important prerequisite is the equivalence of your professional qualification. The competent authority compares your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification as a surgical assistant. The professional qualification is equivalent if there are no significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German professional qualification.

Possible results of the test
If there is equivalence, submit proof of your health, language and personal suitability (instruction sheet).

If there is no equivalence, you will complete an adjustment measure in the form of an aptitude test or an adjustment course. You will receive further information from us on this.

Processing time

• up to 2 months in the accelerated procedure


• up to 4 months in the regular procedure

Fees

at least EUR 225, depending on the effort up to EUR 600 plus EUR 42 for the certificate

Legal remedies

An objection to a negative decision can be raised within one month of notification at the office specified in the letterhead.

Legal basis

§ 1 et seq. Anesthesia Technical and Surgical Technical Assistants Act

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ata-ota-g/__1.html

Would you like to work as a surgical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. You can have your foreign professional qualification recognised.