Audiologist-Outpatient Services – Aga Khan University – Karachi – Pakistan

Aga Khan University invites applications for Audiologist-Outpatient Services in 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.

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi is proud to have qualified and dedicated team of surgeons, medical, nursing and allied health professionals within the Outpatient Services which uses state-of-the-art equipment helps to identify, diagnose and treat ENT related problems. It offers procedures like cochlear implants, reconstructive surgery post-trauma or cancer head and neck surgery. Based on these specialized procedures, patients are accommodated in the outpatient as well as the inpatient areas. The Outpatient Services aim at innovation, exemplary care and access to services for all.

Faculty Title:

Audiologist (Non-full time), Outpatient Services

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• assist in handling patients with speech and language dysfunction
• assist in evaluation and formulation of speech therapy treatment plans
• monitor patient recovery through speech therapy provided
• assess the patients with hearing loss and perform audiogram, tympanogram or otoacoustic emission test
• consult and collaborate with consultants and other medical professionals in providing high quality speech therapy treatments
• educate patients and their families about treatment interventions and home exercises
• maintain and update patients’ records and documentation
• raise wider health care staff awareness of patients’ issues based on services guidelines. 

Requirements:

You should have:

• a Bachelor’s degree in Audiology & Speech Language Therapy or equivalent from any recognized university
• certificate course in Speech and Audiology from recognized institute/ university
• at least one year of relevant experience
• proficiency in performing audiometry, tympanometry and otoacoustic emissions
• good interpersonal skills, particularly communication and patient report writing skills
• ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
• resilience and ability to cope with work pressure
• ability to effectively work in teams as well as independently.

Last Date:

June 23, 2024

How to Apply:

​You should send your detailed CV by email to:

human.resources@aku.edu

and mention the position title in the subject line.