About the role

Training as an operating room assistant at the Ev. Diakonissenkrankenhaus Leipzig, caring for patients pre- and post-operation. Engaging in a three-year practical and theoretical dual education program.

Responsibilities

Your task is to care for patients before, during and after surgical procedures.
As a full member of the operating room team, you ensure that the physicians always have the appropriate instruments and supplies at hand.
You are also responsible for instruments and materials — for example, you are responsible for the sterilization of instruments after surgery.
The three-year training program alternates between theoretical instruction and practical training and always begins on September 1.
You will learn how to support patients before, during and after surgical interventions.
You will become familiar with possible surgical procedures, their workflows and potential complications.
You will learn the skills for pre- and post-operative preparation as well as assistance during surgery, and you will learn about the various surgical techniques.
You will be able to operate specialized medical-technical devices in the surgical area efficiently and safely.
You will understand what needs to be considered in diagnostics and therapy.
You will carry out responsible patient documentation.

You are at least 17 years old.
You hold a Realschulabschluss (secondary school leaving certificate) or an equivalent school qualification, possibly supplemented by a successfully completed vocational training of at least two years’ duration, or you have authorization to use the professional title “Nursing Assistant” (Krankenpflegehelfer:in).
A grade average of up to 3.0 in the natural science subjects.
An internship in the operating room prior to application can be an advantage.
You can provide vaccination or immunity records for tetanus, mumps, measles, rubella, hepatitis B and varicella (chickenpox).
You will provide an enhanced criminal record certificate (the employer will provide a letter to support the application).
Valid residence permit.
Proof of German language proficiency at level B2.
Certified translations of your certificates.
Recognition of your foreign school-leaving certificate by the Federal Republic of Germany.

31 days of annual leave per calendar year.
Annual special payment — you receive an additional payment on top of your gross base salary.
You will receive a trainee/apprentice ID. With this ID you get a variety of discounts: reduced admission to cinemas, swimming pools, sporting events, cultural venues, etc.
Discounts for local/regional public transport.
Reduced rates with internet and mobile service providers.
Free checking/current account at participating banks.
Subsidy for a job ticket for public transport.
Employee discounts at a wide range of companies (Sky, Telekom, adidas, Apollo, Roller and many more).
Sports and leisure offerings (for example fitness room, sports classes, health days or massage services).