Lab Assistant

Job Description

Title: Lab Assistant

Company Name: Jhpiego Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Diploma in Medical Technology Valid registration and licensure as a Diploma in Medical Technology.

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 2 years of clinical experience as lab assistant.

Job-related knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team, under pressure and in a sensitive environment

• Some experience in or understanding of the health sector

• Ability to work under extreme circumstances, including under stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.

• Working with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Save the Children’s core values and humanitarian principles

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity

Skills:

• Good communication skills in English, and Bangla

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, particularly the ability to work and interact with clinical staff, and beneficiaries

• Knowledge of English and Bangla typing is preferred

Competencies:

• Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the organization

• Willingness to visit the targeted areas as necessary to accomplish the assignment.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team, under pressure and in a sensitive environment

• Some experience in or understanding of the health sector

• Ability to work under extreme circumstances, including under stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.

• Working with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Save the Children’s core values and humanitarian principles

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity

• Good communication skills in English, and Bangla

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, particularly the ability to work and interact with clinical staff, and beneficiaries

Overview

The Lab Assistant is a part of the Jhpiego’s Strengthening Midwifery led and SRHR care in Bangladesh funded by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to introduce “Triple Elimination Initiative” in Chandpur district. She will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the triple elimination initiative activities at Chandpur District Hospital. She will ensure the delivery of high-quality laboratory service in the Antenatal Care (ANC) room to ensure the proper screening for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning of laboratory setup.

• Participate in laboratory quality assurance planning.

• Plan and prepare annual and quarterly logistics requirements for the laboratory at the upazila level.

• Support preparing quality assurance tools and guidelines in line with the national guidelines.

• Maintain safety measures for infection prevention and control in the laboratory.

• Maintain optimum standards to ensure the proper screening for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B & C following the SOP and guidelines.

• Ensure maintenance of laboratory equipment as per the SOP and guidelines.

• Ensure quality investigation and report processing within the facility.

• Ensure hygienic disposal of laboratory waste materials.

• Maintain contact tracing register for ANC–1 mother and refer screening positive cases to the appropriate center for further management.

• Periodic monitoring of the Laboratory.

• Ensure OPD 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.

• Experiences on laboratory sample collection such as blood, urine, stools etc.

Compliance

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program`s goals on safeguarding implementation. She will act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

Safeguarding/ PSEA

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. She will follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Any other job related to the function will be allocated as and when required by the Supervisor. This position may require field visits to the project implementing areas.

• Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package