Job Summary
About AKHS, Pakistan: The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P), part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is one of Pakistan’s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations. AKHS, P delivers quality healthcare services through an extensive network of hospitals, medical centers, health centers, and community-based programs across the country, with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and patient-centered care.
Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, is looking for a competent Laboratory Technologist based at Aga Khan Hospital, Gilgit.
Roles And Responsibilities:
- Perform laboratory tests in hematology, microbiology, biochemistry, Clinical pathology, and other sections.
- Prepare, process, and analyze patient samples according to SOPs.
- Ensure accuracy, precision, and timeliness in reporting results.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment and analyzers.
- Implement and monitor internal quality control (IQC) procedures.
- Participate in external quality assurance (EQA/PT) programs.
- Document test results, deviations, and corrective actions accurately.
- Maintain laboratory safety and infection control practices.
- Support clinicians with interpretation of laboratory test results when required.
- Participate in training and competency assessments of junior staff and students.
- Sharing lab data to managers(complains, incidents etc), participate in audits, maintain inventory and do physical on weekly basis.
- Report equipment malfunctions and assist in troubleshooting processes.
Required Skills
Qualifications And Skills:
- BS MLT or MSc Preferred
- Minimum 2-years experience in Hospital Setup
- Communication skills – reporting results clearly to physicians and colleagues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Teamwork – collaborating with doctors, nurses, and fellow technologists.
- Time management – handling multiple tests with accuracy under pressure.
- Adaptability – working with new technologies and evolving medical protocols.
- Professional ethics & confidentiality – safeguarding patient information.
Patient interaction – empathy and professionalism during sample collection.
AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on the climate and the environment and has set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff are expected to take part in making this a reality. The Laboratory Technologist, accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have the most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.
Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by September 14, 2026.