Senior Technologist - Clinical Chemistry

Senior Technologist - Clinical Chemistry

Entity: Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.

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

Job Role / Responsibilities:

Reporting to Manager / Assistant Manager of your assigned section, you will be required to perform Clinical and Bio-chemical tests as per the departmental policy / procedure manual on a daily basis to ensure quality service and timely preparation of the final reports.

You will be responsible to:

• assist in teaching / training of junior staff, students and trainees according to guidelines provided as and when required
• follow and assist the Assistant Manager/Manager/ Pathologist in the implementation of safety standards according to Laboratory Safety Manual on a daily basis
• confirm unusual findings with the Charge Technologist by discussing as and when required to avoid misleading or erroneous results
• participate in internal and external quality control surveys periodically for continuing education to keep abreast with the latest developments.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

• BS in Biological Sciences/M.Sc. preferred.
• 3 to 4 years of experience as Technologist at AKUH or 6 – 7 years of relevant experience at another hospital or laboratory.
• Good knowledge of laboratory tests.
• Administrative capabilities.
• Knowledge of latest developments in the medical technology field.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.