Technician - Department of Emergency Medicine

Technician - Department of Emergency Medicine

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Pakistan

Introduction:

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 Off-campus Hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its 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:

• Delivers planned care to all assigned patients with minimum supervision.
• Performs routine unit specific procedures independently.
• Follows international patient safety goals (IPSG) in patient care.
• Identify early warning signs, activate rapid response team as per need and assist in handling cardiac arrest situations.
• Performs hands off (bedside over) and carries out special assignment.
• Demonstrates safe handling and proper use of equipment/supplies.
• Provides actively in patient/family education.
• Provides a safe environment for the patients by following infection control policies and applying safety measures for patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills in handling high risk patients/services.

Requirements:

You should have:

• completed  Intermediate and Diploma in Technician or equivalent along with registration with Sindh Medical Faculty
• at least one year of relevant experience from a reputed healthcare organization
• ability to effectively work in teams as well as independently and handle work pressure
• willingness to work in shift duties.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.