Erlaubnis zum Führen der Berufsbezeichnung Medizinisch-technische(r) Laboratoriumsassistentin / -assistent Erteilung

If you wish to use the professional title of medical laboratory assistant, you will need a permit.

In order to work as a medical laboratory assistant in Germany, you need a state permit. With this permit, you can use the job title and work in the profession. You must apply for the permit.

• Application (available online)
• Medical certificate not older than 3 months (available online)
• official certificate of good conduct, not older than 3 months

• After completing your training, you have passed the state examination as a medical-technical laboratory assistant.
• You have not been guilty of any conduct that would render you unreliable to perform your profession,
• You are medically fit to perform the profession.
• You have the knowledge of the German language required to carry out your professional activities.

• You submit your application together with the necessary documents to the responsible authority.
• Once you have submitted your application and all documents are complete, the responsible authority will check whether you meet all the requirements.
• If you meet all the requirements, you will receive permission.
• You may not begin the activity until you have received permission.

• Anyone who wants to work as a medical-technical laboratory assistant in Germany needs a government permit.
• With the permit you are allowed to use the professional title and work in the profession.
• Permission must be applied for.