Senior Technologist – Stat Lab Lahore

Taleo; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, invites applications for a Senior Technologist in the Stat Lab to perform complex clinical tests and ensure timely final reports.

The role includes teaching junior staff, following safety and quality manuals, processing and co-signing reports, and maintaining a safe, compliant laboratory environment. A BS/MS in Biological Sciences and 3–4 years of technologist experience are required.

Qualifications

• BS/ MSc in Biological Sciences.
• 3–4 years of technologist experience at AKU or 6–7 years in a hospital/lab with 2–3 years admin exp.
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory testing procedures.
• Knowledge of latest developments in medical technology field.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex clinical tests daily to ensure timely final reports.
• Assist in teaching junior staff and students as required.
• Follow safety standards per Laboratory Safety Manual.
• Ensure junior staff follow the quality manual in daily tasks.
• Process and co-sign lab reports, including negative reports.
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Laboratory procedures

Medical technology knowledge

Shift work

Education

BS/ MSc in Biological Sciences

Job description

Job Description - Senior Technologist – Stat Lab Lahore (260003SW)

Job Description

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The Aga Khan University is a dynamic academic 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 & 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 complex clinical tests independently according to the procedures manual on a daily basis to ensure timely preparation of the final reports


• Assist in teaching / training of junior staff, student and trainees according to guidelines provided as and when required


• Follow and assist supervisor in the implementation of safety standards according to Laboratory Safety Manual on daily basis


• Ensure through visual inspection that the junior staff carry out their activities as per the laboratory quality manual on a daily basis


• Process and co-sign reports, including negative reports, of lab tests


• Follow safety standards in accordance to the safety manual on a daily basis to provide a safe working environment.

Requirements:

You should have:

• BS/ MSc in Biological Sciences.


• Three to four years of experience as Technologist at AKU or six to seven years of relevant experience at a hospital or laboratory inclusive of two to three years of administrative experience


• Thorough knowledge of laboratory testing procedures


• Knowledge of latest developments in medical technology field


• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Willingness to work in shifts.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.