Technician, Paediatrics and Child Health

Introduction

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) 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
• perform routine unit specific procedures independently and assist in handing cardiac arrest situation
• perform hands-off (bedside over) and carry out special assignments
• demonstrates safe handing and proper use of equipment/supplies
• participate actively in patient family education and provide 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
• utilize SBAR technique to notify patients’ condition
• follows admission, transfer and discharge processes according to the hospital protocols
• regulate and maintain I/V fluids and perform IV canulation after certification from NES
• ensure maintenance of all equipment and maintain unit-based inventory items for medical equipment.

Requirements

You should have:

• Intermediate in any discipline and Matriculation with Pre-medical background
• completed Nursing Technician training course at AKUH or any other reputable organization
• certification in Basic Life Support and Intravenous Cannulation (as applicable)
• an ability to efficiently handle medical equipment
• excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills
• ability to effectively follow oral and written instructions
• resilience and ability to cope-up work pressure
• willingness to work in shifts
• comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

To Apply

You should send your detailed CV by email to [email protected] and mention “10056070” in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by October 19, 2025