Technologist, Molecular Pathology Clinical Laboratory, Aga Khan University Hospital
Job details
Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities. AKUH is the first hospital in Pakistan to be awarded the prestigious Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) for practicing the highest internationally recognized healthcare standards.
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.
Aga Khan University invites application for the position of Technologist in the Department of Molecular Pathology.
ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible to:
perform molecular pathology tests independently according to the standard operating procedures and ensure quality of results
participate in staff training, according to laboratory guidelines and also participate in educational opportunities
assist supervisor in implementing the safety standards according to Laboratory Safety Guidelines
identify and communicate abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the physician, or nurse
RequirementsYou should have:
a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences; a Master's 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 hospital
thorough knowledge of laboratory testing procedures
good written and verbal communication skills
willingness to work in shifts
To ApplyPlease send your detailed CV to human.resources@aku.edu and mention 'Technologist, Molecular Pathology' in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be submitted latest byJune 6, 2024 .#J-18808-Ljbffr
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