Job Description

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 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:

• perform risk assessment and deliver planned care to all assigned patients with minimum supervision 


• assist in procedures such as insertion of Central Venous Catheter (CVC), A/Line, chest drain, wound and stoma management according to hospital guidelines


• provide basic hygiene care and monitor hemodynamics including invasive (CVC and arterial line) monitoring


• manage all assigned patients including ventilated patients


• monitor I/V fluids and fluid management 


• ensure timely documentation as per defined protocols and standards.

Requirements

You should have:

• an Intermediate in any discipline along with Matric in Science (Pre-Medical) background


• preferably at least one year of related experience in a reputable health care organization and Diploma in Critical Care Technician or Nursing Technician with the reputable hospital (Preferred)


• completed Nursing Technician training course at AKUH or any other reputable institution


• certification in Basic Life Support and Intravenous Cannulation 


• good communication skills and ability to handle work pressure


• willingness to work in shift duties.

To Apply: Please send your CV to human.resources@aku.edu Please mark the subject with the position applied for. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.