Training as a surgical assistant (m/f/d)

Your talent is our future! Find the right place for your development with us.

We are looking for you at Herzzentrum Leipzig for a three-year apprenticeship as a surgical assistant (OTA) starting on 01.09.2025.

• In addition to extensive medical knowledge, as an OTA trainee you will gain numerous technical skills relating to the OR and be prepared for your career as a surgical assistant

• During your three-year training, you will learn how to care for patients before, during and after surgical procedures
• You will learn how to prepare an OR, assist the medical staff and gain insights into work processes and OR coordination, organization and documentation
• You will discover a wide range of specialist areas and will be able to complete practical assignments in various clinics and departments
• You will be an important part of the OR and anesthesia team and will be accompanied during your training by regular practical instructions and well prepared for your final examination

• You have a secondary school leaving certificate or high school diploma and at least two years of vocational training, e.g. nursing assistant (m/f/d)

• You are characterized by a strong sense of responsibility, reliability and the ability to work in a team
• Your strengths include resilience, flexibility and communication skills
• You are willing to work in shifts
• Legally required proof of immunization against measles

• An attractive training salary in accordance with the company collective agreement and 30 days' vacation

• A permanent employment contract after successfully completing your training at Helios Park-Klinikum Leipzig or Herzzentrum Leipzig
• A clinic with modern equipment, an interesting and exciting task with great development potential and practice-oriented teaching
• We offer you a varied three-year training program with regular team events
• A large network in our Helios clinic network
• A free gym at the clinic location as well as the use of our numerous corporate benefits (purchase discounts from over 450 well-known providers)

The Heart Center Leipzig with its 3 university clinics for cardiology, cardiac surgery and paediatric cardiology is part of the Medical Faculty of the UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG. Under the direction of internationally renowned physicians, more than 1,450 employees care for around 39,000 patients every year.

Helios is the leading hospital operator in Europe. Collegial and interdisciplinary cooperation and the rapid implementation of innovations guarantee our patients the best possible care. This creates a unique space for your knowledge, talents, ideas and future plans.

The address of your new workplace is: Herzzentrum Leipzig Strümpellstraße 39, 04289 Leipzig.

How does the training work?

3 years of theoretical and practical training

The practical training takes place in our clinic

The theoretical training takes place at Leipzig University Hospital

At the end of your training, you will take an oral, written and practical final examination, for which we will prepare you well over the three years

Curious? Then get in touch with us and apply here! We look forward to hearing from you!

Equal opportunities in the workplace are important to us. That's why we expressly encourage people with disabilities, of all gender identities and backgrounds to apply.

For initial information, please contact Patricia Elli Schumann, Recruiter, on +49 341 865 251414 or by email at

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Leipzig Heart Center
Strümpellstraße 39
04289 Leipzig