Technologist, Stat Lab Sindh Upper (Sukkar)
Department: Phlebotomy Centre – Sindh Upper
Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital
Location: Pakistan, Sukkar
Introduction:
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The Aga Khan University is a dynamic academic centre which serves the diagnostic needs of the country through its clinical laboratory services that spreads across Pakistan. AKUH’s Clinical Laboratory is College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited and caters to the need of the entire country through its tertiary lab at the main campus and 300+ specimen collection units and 13 stat labs across Pakistan.
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine consists of five major sections namely Chemical Pathology, Haematology & Transfusion Medicine, Histopathology, Microbiology, and Molecular Pathology. Each section is academically driven and is highly engaged in research and undergraduate, postgraduate teaching and training.
AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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:
- perform clinical and biochemical tests independently as per SOPs and ensure timely and accurate report generation.
- participate in staff training sessions, educational opportunities, and support quality assurance initiatives (IQC/EQC).
- assist in implementing and maintaining laboratory safety standards according to the Laboratory Safety Manual.
- ensure proper specimen handling, equipment maintenance, cleanliness, and notify inventory shortages to the Lab In charge.
- promptly communicate abnormal results or critical findings to relevant supervisory or medical personnel and perform any additional tasks assigned by the Pathologist/designee.
Requirements:
You should have:
- a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Masters’ degree will be preferred
- one year traineeship at the Clinical Laboratory at AKU or two to three years of relevant experience preferably in a laboratory or a hospital
- thorough knowledge of laboratory testing procedures
- good written and verbal communication skills
- willingness to work in shifts.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted