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.

Job Summary: 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 and safe operation of laboratory services.

Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan, is looking for a competent Laboratory Technician based at Chatorkhand BHC in District Ghizer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collects, labels and stores samples securely to maintain sample integrity and safety.
• Conducts laboratory tests and analyses as required to support medical diagnoses and research activities.
• Performs laboratory procedures according to the physician’s instructions and established protocols.
• Records, documents and reports test results accurately and highlights any abnormal findings to the supervising laboratory doctor.
• Performs daily Internal Quality Control (IQC), monitors control results, identifies deviations and maintains complete IQC records.
• Prepares and submits monthly inventories of required reagents and consumables to the administration.
• Organizes and maintains samples in compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Adheres to general laboratory safety protocols, including the consistent use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Cleans, maintains and ensures the proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
• Conducts regular calibration and verification of equipment to ensure the accuracy of results.
• Maintains comprehensive equipment records and daily laboratory work logs.
• Keeps up to date with technical and scientific developments relevant to the field.
• Ensures the proper handling and disposal of materials used in laboratory analyses according to regulatory and safety guidelines.
• Participates in training sessions, competency assessments and continuous professional development activities.
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized Institution
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, preferably within healthcare systems or large service organizations.
• Must have valid registration and License with relevant Regulatory authority (where applicable).
• 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.
• Culturally sensitive, inclusive and respectful of diverse populations, reflecting the global values of the AKDN.
• A deep passion and commitment to AKDN’s purpose, values and ethical framework.
• Flexibility to work as required to meet AKHS mandates.

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 Technician, 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 04, 2026