Charge
Technologist - Blood Bank

Entity: Aga
Khan University

The
Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to
international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its
teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the
prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest
international healthcare standards.

Reporting
to Manager, clinical laboratories you will be responsible for day to day smooth
running of the section assigned, administratively as well as technically
according to laboratory policies and protocols. You will be responsible to:

• Organize and coordinate on a daily basis the
  administrative and technical activities of the assigned section according to
  laboratory procedures and policies for day to day smooth running of the
  section.
• Compliance to laboratory protocol and policy
  guidelines, JCIA and ISO standards.
• Handle staffing matters such as attendance,
  discipline, and counselling through random checks and as and when required to
  ensure that the laboratory and institutional policies are implemented
  regularly.
• Effective communication of critical results
  in timely manner and documentation as per protocol.
• Perform routine and STAT clinical laboratory
  tests or technical procedures and finalize reports according to laboratory
  protocols and authorize to reports of lab tests processed by self when
  required.

• B.Sc. in Biological Sciences/M.Sc. preferred.
• 3 years of experience as a Senior Technologist at AKU or 10 years of relevant experience gained at a hospital or laboratory.
• Thorough knowledge of Laboratory testing procedures.
• Knowledge of latest developments in Medical Technology field.
• Good knowledge of employee relations techniques.

The Aga Khan University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment which is free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AKU are based on business needs, job requirements and individual’s qualifications and experience, without regard to race, colour, caste or creed, national, social or ethnic origin, gender (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification). AKU does not discriminate among the job candidates on account of any of these characteristics.