During the Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Medical Technology Consultant examination, basic knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology, therapy, physiology, diagnostics, evidence-based medicine and clinical studies is tested, as well as medical terminology and behavior in specialist departments. In addition, basic knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system, the services and remuneration of medical products, the basics of ethics, law and compliance (business, legal, ethical), as well as the ability to recognize the needs of medical professionals and to provide them with correct information and advice on the services and products represented.

The following job titles exist in the field of medical technology:

• Medical Technology Consultant
• Quality Manager Medical Technology
• Certified medical technician CHE
• Certified systems engineer CHE
• Medical technology engineer UAS
• Natural scientist in quality assurance

The training program to become a medical technology consultant is an e-learning program that also works on mobile devices and can also be taken offline once the learning content has been saved. There is no face-to-face training for this course.

Participants in the Medical Technology Consultant course must either have vocational training, a university degree or equivalent qualification or qualified professional experience in the healthcare sector in order to be admitted. The shqa will be happy to advise you personally.

The continuing education, further training as a medical technology consultant is aimed at both sales representatives and office staff, such as medical sales representatives, product representatives, key account managers, sales managers, product managers, assistants and others. This training is also ideal for people who are new to the medical technology sector or want to change careers.

Medical technicians earn between 75,000 and 100,000 francs a year, depending on their degree.