Job Description

Title: Lab Assistant

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Medical Technology (Lab) from any Government recognized institution

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The Lab Assistant is a member of the IRC Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) team and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the IRCs Primary healthcare activities in the Rohingya Refugee Camp, Cox Bazar at IRC support PHCC. He/She will ensure the delivery of high quality laboratory service to ensure the proper diagnoses upon need. Whilst the MMT is not deployed, the team will contribute to improving the IRC’s existing health programs in the camps.
∎ Department: Health - Static Facility
∎ Work Location: Teknaf (Refuge Camp)
∎ Reporting to: Medical Doctor
∎ Contract Length: Up to May 31, 2020 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Participate in planning of laboratory set up
∎ Participate in quality assurance planning of the laboratory
∎ Plan and prepare annual and quarterly logistics requirements for the laboratory
∎ Support preparing quality assurance tools and guidelines in line with the national guidelines
∎ Support higher management in decision-making
∎ Maintain safety measures for infection control in the laboratory
∎ Maintain optimum standard in smearing and microscopy following the SOP and guidelines
∎ Ensure maintenance of microscopy and other laboratory equipment as per the SOP and guidelines
∎ Ensure quality investigation and report processing within the facility
∎ Refer presumptive and complicated cases to designated facilities for further diagnosis
∎ Support in EQA and slide-rechecking
∎ Ensure hygienic disposal of waste materials
∎ Maintain contact tracing register for active case findings and refer presumptive cases to nearby diagnostic facility
∎ Assist govt. MT (Lab.) at UHC lab. Whenever necessary
∎ Any other job as required by the project
∎ Maintain regular coordination with related stakeholders
∎ Periodic monitoring of the Laboratory (for EQA Technician)
∎ Check the randomized slides and provide the result as first controller (for EQA Technician)
∎ Record results in respective forms and registers and report promptly to the requesting staff
∎ Ensure complete and accurate monthly and quarterly reporting as per the guideline
∎ Ensure wards/clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies
∎ Ensure patient confidentiality is respected, and that all consultations are conducted in a dignified and respectful manner.
∎ Participate in planning of laboratory set up
∎ Participate in quality assurance planning of the laboratory
∎ Plan and prepare annual and quarterly logistics requirements for the laboratory
∎ Support preparing quality assurance tools and guidelines in line with the national guidelines
∎ Support higher management in decision-making
∎ Maintain safety measures for infection control in the laboratory
∎ Maintain optimum standard in smearing and microscopy following the SOP and guidelines
∎ Ensure maintenance of microscopy and other laboratory equipment as per the SOP and guidelines
∎ Ensure quality investigation and report processing within the facility
∎ Refer presumptive and complicated cases to designated facilities for further diagnosis
∎ Support in EQA and slide-rechecking
∎ Ensure hygienic disposal of waste materials
∎ Maintain contact tracing register for active case findings and refer presumptive cases to nearby diagnostic facility
∎ Assist govt. MT (Lab.) at UHC lab. Whenever necessary
∎ Any other job as required by the project
∎ Maintain regular coordination with related stakeholders
∎ Periodic monitoring of the Laboratory (for EQA Technician)
∎ Check the randomized slides and provide the result as first controller (for EQA Technician)
∎ Record results in respective forms and registers and report promptly to the requesting staff
∎ Ensure complete and accurate monthly and quarterly reporting as per the guideline
∎ Ensure wards/clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment and supplies
∎ Ensure patient confidentiality is respected, and that all consultations are conducted in a dignified and respectful manner
∎ Staff Supervision & Development:
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide mentor ship to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions
∎ Provide support and mentor ship to other clinic staff, providing on-the-job training where needed
∎ Project Management:
∎ Implement outreach activities with the rest of the team to access “hard to reach? and vulnerable beneficiaries to increase service utilization
∎ Work with and support community volunteers to provide health promotion, community mobilization and awareness raising
∎ Ensure regular inventory and consumption tracking of SRH drugs and supplies
∎ Work with relevant staff to ensure prompt requesting of SRH drugs and supplies
∎ Coordination & Representation:
∎ Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local communities and other implementing partners
∎ Monitoring & Reporting:
∎ Ensure all patient consultations are documented and patient records completed
∎ Submit daily reports in a timely manner
∎ Other Duties:
∎ Consistently and dedicatedly monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for the facility team
∎ Preform other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives
∎ Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counselling
∎ Excellent communication skills
∎ Required be team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy
∎ Required to be able to and willing to assist with carrying patients on stretchers and carrying equipment
∎ Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willingness to work in potentially dangerous and stressful environments
∎ Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high pressure situations

Salary: Tk. 24000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Two bonuses in a year equivalent to two basic salaries.

Application Deadline: September 24, 2019

Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: Standard of Professional Conduct:IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity:We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team ?