Department
Medicine
Entity
Aga Khan University Hospital
Location
Karachi, 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 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
An Advisor is required in the Neurophysiology Lab that can simultaneously manage the day to day running of the lab including leading a team of technologists that provide services 24/7 and supervise the 2-year traineeship program in Neurophysiology. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring high standards of patient care and managing advanced neurophysiology procedures. This role encompasses strategic planning, financial oversight, operational efficiency, and quality assurance. It involves supervising staff, integrating services with secondary hospitals, and collaborating with the Neurophysiology Director to advance the department's goals.
You will be responsible to:
- Supervise all technologists, administrative staff, and trainee technologists, ensuring smooth functioning of the lab and overseeing unit operations and staff competency.
- Assist in developing and maintaining protocols aligned with JCIA and ISO standards, ensuring adherence to hospital vision and compliance.
- Develop a vision for improvement in the quality and quantity of all studies performed.
- Ensure patient satisfaction and safety through cost-effective care practices, timely reporting, and effective quality process management.
- Strategically plan staffing, ensure safe staffing patterns, regularly evaluate, and motivate staff to maintain high-quality service standards.
- Perform and interpret a variety of neurophysiological tests, including electroencephalograms (EEGs), electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, video EEG (VEEG), and long EEGs. Assist with polysomnography (PSG) and intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring (IONM) as needed.
- Accurately analyse test results, prepare detailed reports for physicians, and participate in clinical discussions to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Organize and coordinate continuing education programs for staff, track training opportunities, and facilitate attendance at internal training sessions and conferences.
- Oversee the selection, purchase, and maintenance of neurophysiology equipment, collaborating with the biomedical team to ensure proper handling and updates. Evaluate needs and make recommendations to ensure optimal resource utilization.
- Collaborate with senior staff and physicians on research projects, coordinate data collection, and support ongoing research and education activities.
- Continuously develop personal technical and leadership skills, maintain a professional profile, and keep abreast of the latest technologies and trainings in neurophysiology.
Requirements
You should have:
- MSc, MBA or other management qualification.
- At least 5 years of supervisory management experience ideally in a hospital setup.
- Successful completion of an approved neurophysiology training program with experience in intraoperative monitoring, long-term EEG, and polysomnography (PSG) (will be preferrable).
- Registration with an accredited recognized neurophysiology organization (will be preferrable).
- Demonstrate ability to lead teams and liaise effectively with all staff in the department and the hospital.
- Proficiency in handling discretionary information and responding to queries related to NP lab functioning.
- Ability to supervise a multidisciplinary team.
- Proficiency in organizing data and generating timely reports.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
- Familiarity with Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) standards and ISO guidelines.
Note: Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
