Job Title: Laboratory Technician                                                                   

Location: Susum BHC, Lower Chitral, 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.

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced Laboratory Technician, reporting to the Medical Officer.

Summary of the Role

The Laboratory Technician collects, handles and analyses clinical samples, maintains laboratory equipment, ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards, manages consumables and applies established procedures and quality control protocols to support accurate diagnostic and research outcomes and the efficient, safe operation of laboratory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Collects, labels, and stores samples securely to maintain specimen integrity, traceability, and safety.
• Conducts laboratory tests and analyses as required to support medical diagnosis and related activities.
• Performs laboratory procedures in accordance with physician instructions, SOPs, and established protocols.
• Records, documents, and reports test results accurately, promptly highlighting abnormal findings to the supervising laboratory physician.
• Performs daily Internal Quality Control (IQC), monitors control results, identifies deviations, and maintains complete IQC records.
• Prepares and submits monthly inventories of reagents, consumables, and supplies to administration.
• Organizes, stores, and retains samples in compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Adheres to laboratory safety protocols, including the consistent and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Cleans, maintains, and ensures the proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
• Conducts regular equipment calibration, quality control, and verification to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
• Maintains comprehensive equipment records, maintenance logs, and daily laboratory work documentation.
• Ensures proper handling, storage, and disposal of laboratory materials in accordance with safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Participates in training sessions, competency assessments, and continuous professional development activities.
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum Two years diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized Institution
• Minimum 2 years of relevant Experience, preferably within healthcare systems or large service organizations.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Understanding of electronic and computerized equipment in laboratories.
• Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
• Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
• Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
• Shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
• Results-driven, ethical and adaptable professional with a strong service and stakeholder focus.
• Strong integrity with the sensitivity to manage confidential information.
• Demonstrates superior organizational skills and the agility to multitask and assume changing strategic responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses strong integrity, intellectual humility and demonstrable expertise in navigating ambiguity and constant change.
• Shows resilience, flexibility and perseverance, especially during challenging periods.
• Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of AKDN.
• A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework.
• Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) through one of the following links by the closing date.

https://resume.brightspyre.com/

https://www.mansab.org/

Closing Date: September 24, 2026

Additional Information

1. AKHS is committed to stringent safeguarding principles and enforces a zero-tolerance stance towards behaviors inconsistent with institutional safeguarding principles. Successful candidates will be required to align with these standards and undergo a comprehensive background verification process including employment reference checks, safeguarding reference checks, credential verification, and employment history review.
2. AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.
3. Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
4. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Pakistan.
5. Please note that AKHS does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
6. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Institution reserves the right, in accordance with operational requirements, to shortlist candidates based on the qualifications, experience, competencies, and suitability relevant to the position. AKHS, P may, where operationally required, amend the number of positions, modify the eligibility criteria stated in the vacancy announcement, alter or cancel the recruitment process, in whole or in part, at any stage of the recruitment process, without re-advertisement. Due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback will not be provided.