Biomedizinischer Fachanalytiker/Biomedizinische Fachanalytikerin für klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie

The advanced training takes place at healthcare educational institutions. Learning locations are: training rooms for in-person events; home, and possibly training rooms during in-person phases for digital learning formats (e.g., virtual classroom); and training rooms for in-person events and home for online learning units for combined learning formats (e.g., blended learning).

This is an advanced training profession, an advanced training according to the internal regulations of educational institutions. It lasts a maximum of 3 years (part-time). Biomedical specialist analysts for clinical chemistry and pathobiochemistry prepare chemicals and samples for clinical-chemical laboratory tests. They also conduct tests and measurements themselves. They examine body fluids such as blood or urine using biochemical or chemical methods, determining, for example, sugar, fat, or electrolyte content. They also check the organism for heavy metal contamination or allergies. Furthermore, they coordinate and monitor the course of examinations, control and document examination data and results, and forward the data. Employment settings: Biomedical specialist analysts for clinical chemistry and pathobiochemistry are primarily employed in:

Part-time: maximum 3 years.

Distribution of hours (example): Metabolic diseases, organ diseases: 30 teaching hours. Endocrinology, hemostaseology, inflammation, tumor markers, POCT diagnostics: 30 teaching hours. Intoxications, body fluids, laboratory medical organ diagnostics and laboratory organization: 30 teaching hours. Immunobiology: 30 teaching hours. Special clinical-chemical diagnostics, exemplary finding interpretations, norms, legal requirements: 30 teaching hours. Digitalization in the laboratory 1: Fundamentals of reference interval verification: 14 teaching hours. Digitalization in the laboratory 2: Practical implementation of reference interval verification and laboratory data standardization: 16 teaching hours. Elective modules: 30 teaching hours. Practice of scientific work: 40 teaching hours. Total teaching hours: 250 teaching hours.

Course fees are generally incurred for attending advanced training courses, and examination fees for the examination itself. Additional costs may arise, for example, for work materials, travel to the training facility, or external accommodation. Funding opportunities: Support for particularly talented young professionals: Stiftung Begabtenförderung berufliche Bildung (SBB) - Weiterbildungsstipendium (Foundation for the Promotion of Talented Vocational Education - Advanced Training Scholarship).

Specialization: Specialist in Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry. Metabolic diseases, organ diseases. Endocrinology, hemostaseology, inflammation, tumor markers, POCT diagnostics. Intoxications, body fluids, laboratory medical organ diagnostics and laboratory organization. Professional qualification: Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry. Immunobiology. Special clinical-chemical diagnostics, exemplary finding interpretations, norms, legal requirements. Digitalization in the laboratory 1: Fundamentals of reference interval verification. Digitalization in the laboratory 2: Practical implementation of reference interval verification and laboratory data standardization. Elective modules. Practice of scientific work.

In-depth knowledge in chemistry and biology is a good prerequisite for successfully passing this advanced training examination. For example, chemistry knowledge is needed to prepare chemicals and samples for laboratory tests, and biology knowledge is required to conduct biochemical experiments in the laboratory.

The advanced training consists of theoretical and practical lessons. Depending on the education provider, the instruction times are usually part-time, on weekends or in the evenings. For in-person events, classes are held in a classroom setting at the educational institution. For digital learning formats (e.g., virtual classroom), learning takes place exclusively via electronic learning platforms and systems from home. For combined learning formats (e.g., blended learning), in-person classes at the educational institution and self-directed learning via electronic learning platforms and systems from home are combined.

Participation in advanced training is not remunerated.

The following advanced training alternatives are available for the profession of Biomedical Specialist Analyst for Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry: In the laboratory field, there are Biomedical Specialist Analysts for Hematology, Immunhematology and Transfusion Medicine, and Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene. Their commonality is performing specialized tasks in medical laboratory analysis. In the health and social management field, one can become a Business Administrator (Fachschule) for Health Management or a Certified Specialist in Health and Social Services. Their commonality is taking on specialized and leadership tasks in the healthcare sector. In the medical field, one can become a Practical Instructor for Medical Technologists. Their commonality is taking on specialized and leadership tasks in medical laboratory analysis.

In 2018, a new modularized advanced training and framework examination regulation was introduced by the German Institute for Advanced Training for Technologists and Analysts in Medicine (DIW-MTA). This regulation consists of three stages: 1st Stage: Graduation as a Specialist, 2nd Stage: Specialist Qualification, 3rd Stage: Master's Degree (optional).

The qualification title is 'Biomedical Specialist Analyst for Clinical Chemistry & Pathobiochemistry (DIW-MTA)'. To acquire the aforementioned specialist qualification, a specialization must be completed. This leads to the sub-area qualification title: 'Specialist for Clinical Chemistry & Pathobiochemistry (DIW-MTA)'.

Biomedical Specialist Analyst for Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry is a professional advanced training. It is regulated by the internal provisions of the educational institutions. The part-time advanced training lasts a maximum of 3 years.

After completing the advanced training, it is possible to find suitable employment. Biomedical Specialist Analysts for clinical chemistry and pathobiochemistry can work in hospitals, medical laboratories, and specialist doctor's practices. To maintain employability, adaptation advanced training courses can be taken, covering topics from medical laboratories to hygiene in healthcare. With a higher education entrance qualification, one can also pursue a Studium (university degree) and earn a Bachelor's degree in fields such as Biomedicine or Molecular Medicine.

The course of study is regulated internally, for example, by the advanced training and framework examination regulations for the advanced training courses at DIW-MTA from 01.01.2019.

The prerequisites for admission to the advanced training are generally: a final examination as a Medical Technologist for Laboratory Analytics or Medical-technical Laboratory Assistant (MTLA) (predecessor profession) or a final examination as a Medical Technologist for Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary-medical-technical Assistant (VMTA) (predecessor profession) or a relevant completed Bachelor's degree.