Charge Technologist, CardiopulmonaryDepartment: Medicine
Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
IntroductionThe Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.
ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:
- Perform non-invasive cardiac diagnostic procedure according to specified protocols
- Perform advance Cardiac procedures and learn to perform new techniques and modalities including pacemaker checkup, Holter monitoring, strain imaging and 4D imaging in echocardiography procedures.
- Patient focused care through effective communication, respect and dignity in an empathetic yet professional manner.
- Oversee service efficiency through personal reflective practice of examinations times, workflow and patient volumes.
- Initiate and/or contribute to clinical review/case conference meetings as appropriate.
- Identify any discrepancies in patient’s reports and resolve it with the concerned faculty to avoid such discrepancies in the future
- Assist in quality audits for cardiopulmonary department to attain required quality standards.
- Clinical Supervision of Trainees; conducting educational and learning sessions for the trainees and on-board technologists on regular basis to enhance their technical skills which will result in better patient care delivery and accurate results
- Liaise with the bio-medical department regarding equipment repair and maintenance as and when required,
- Liaise with physicians to ensure timely reporting of the procedures
- Establish annual goals, objectives, performance targets and strategies to meet them.
- Attend educational opportunities/conferences relevant to the role and scope of practice.
- Participate in in-house sonographer CPE education.
- Participate in relevant research activities.
Requirements:
You should have the following:
- Graduate; Masters Preferred.
- Two years training course in Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Technology at AKU or equivalent.
- Registered from any international board like Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
- Certification in Basic Life Support Certification in Basic Life Support.
- At least 6-8 years’ related work experience in Cardiac non-invasive lab as a Senior Technologist
- Good working knowledge of diagnostic procedures and operations of equipment.
- Strong teamwork and leadership skills, with the ability to lead by example when working with colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills.
- Capability to perform effectively and maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
- Should be ready for late sittings or on-calls in emergency by providing necessary compensation i.e. staggered hours.
Note: Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
