Radiographer – Radiology
Entity: Aga Khan Hospital, Garden
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
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 300+ Clinical Laboratories, 50+ Pharmacies in more than 120 cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicine. 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 radiological procedures as prescribed by clinicians
- ensure maintenance of relevant equipment and make minor adjustments to the same if required and report to supervisor in case of any fault or breakdown
- perform daily quality assurance activities
- provide preparatory information to the patient pre and post-radiological procedures
- adhere to safety procedures including radiation safety.
Requirements:
You should have:
- Intermediate in Science preferably having Bachelor’s degree in Science or one-year Radiography certificate course from a recognized institute
- at least two years of experience as a Radiographer or having completed at least one year of traineeship in Radiography from a reputable hospital
- knowledge of judging film quality, patient positioning, film developing, supplies handling general record keeping
- good interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills
- good working knowledge of diagnostic procedures and operation of equipment
- willingness to work in shifts
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
