Dental Hygienist (Dental), Department of Surgery
Entity
Aga Khan University Hospital
Location
Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) 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.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible to:
·work as staff clinician - educator and researcher by working in the AKUH Consultant Dental Clinic and teaching in the Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene Program (ASDH) Dental Hygiene Student Clinic
·capacity building of future dental hygienists for the Dental Hygiene Programme
·provide instruction to dental hygiene students through demonstration and exercises while in the dental hygiene Simulation Lab, clinic, and classroom
·supervise and evaluate the students in the Simulation lab (pre-clinical), clinical dental hygiene, dental radiology, and dental materials lab.
Requirements
You must have:
·diploma or degree in Dental Hygiene (preferably a bachelor's or master's), with 2–3 years of clinical and teaching experience.
·strong conceptual knowledge, clinical competence, and familiarity with modern teaching methodologies.
·experience in research methodologies, academic writing, and the ability to initiate research.
·ability to coordinate teams, manage educational programs, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
·proficiency in technology, strong analytical abilities, and knowledge of educational leadership.
·team player with strong organizational skills, and commitment to continuous learning.
·Willingness to adapt to assigned duties and work schedules.
To Apply
You should send your detailed CVs to human.resources@aku.edu and mention the position applied for in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
Applications should be submitted latest by February 23, 2025.