Trainee Medical Physicist - Radiology

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 300+ Clinical Laboratories, 50+ 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.

The Department of Radiology offers a comprehensive range of highly sophisticated imaging tests and procedures that are conducted in a welcoming environment that focuses on quality and patient comfort. The diagnostic services are supported by advanced, state-of-the-art technologies like 3T MRI, 640 slice CT, Mammography, Bone density, Nuclear Imaging, Interventional services, general x-rays, etc. The department is dedicated to patient services and imaging excellence through highest professional and technological standards. The department maintains state-of-the-art technology imaging services to provide our physicians and patients with the most accurate, timely and informative results.

You will be responsible to

• →You will have the opportunity to attend didactic sessions and get hands on training by using QA/QC tool in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT and Radiation Dosimetry system.
• →Assisting Medical Physicist in
  • →QA and QC related activities in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT.
  • →Teaching, Research and Radiation protection related activities.
• →Rotation in modalities in Radiology and outside as per schedule to learn and support QA/QC related activities.
• →Observing clinical procedures in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine to familiarize him/herself with the clinical practice.
• →Performing routine pertinent Radiology procedures under QA/QC supervision and record proper log of procedures performed.

Selected trainees will be given monthly stipend.

You should have:

• B S Physics or equivalent.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills in English (both written and verbal).
• Adequate understanding of computers e.g. MS office.
• Full-time employment may be offered on successful completion of the traineeship programme upon the availability of the vacant position.
• The shortlisted candidates will be required to clear the aptitude test and the interview.

To Apply

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conudcted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.