Technologist (Neurophysiology)
Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital
Department: Medicine
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction:
The 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.
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible to:
- conduct quality procedures in compliance with the standards of international practice and specific departmental protocols.
- work with the team to ensure proper material and supplies are available for testing, log equipment problems and keep all machines in proper working condition.
- assist in teaching of trainee technologists and junior staff.
- participate in in-service training and orientation of new staff.
- ensure that the prescribed safety, infection control, sedation and electrical safety standards are observed.
- maintain confidentiality and privacy of patients during the procedures as per need.
Requirements:
You should have:
- At least a Bachelor's degree in Science, preferably a Masters’ degree
- Completed an approved Neurophysiology technologist training programme
- Preferably one year of related work experience and exposure in acute care hospital setting
- Experience of conducting Sleep studies, Intra Operative Monitoring and Long EEG Monitoring would be preferable
- Good interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills
- Ability to effectively work independently as well as in teams
- Willingness to work in three shifts including weekends and on-call duties.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.