Job Description

Title: Lab Technician

Company Name: Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS)

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 35 years

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 25000 - 26750 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 1 year
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 12 Dec 2024

Education:
∎ Diploma in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from recognized institute.
∎ Any third division/class in an academic career will lead to ineligibility.
∎ Diploma in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from recognized institute.
∎ Any third division/class in an academic career will lead to ineligibility.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ Experience: Minimum 01 years’ experience in a relevant field/ managerial role.
∎ Requirements for the above post:
∎ AFB microscopy/ Xper MTB RIF/ Truant
∎ Knowledge about GeneXpert, Truant, light and LED microscope
∎ Organizational Values, Vision, Mission and Policies
∎ Computer skills-MS Office
∎ Communication skills
∎ Multi-tasking ability
∎ Reporting skills
∎ Communication and Coordination with other stakeholders
∎ Team oriented
∎ Analytical ability
∎ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
∎ No. of discordant/ error/ invalid
∎ Maintenance of the laboratory equipment
∎ Optimum utilization of laboratory equipment/ test/ screening
∎ Infection control measures
∎ Reduce the turnover time
∎ Preparation of quality report
∎ Reporting and dissemination:
∎ Ensure disease reports weekly, monthly and quarterly timely, accurate and complete reporting as per the agreement
∎ Ensure any other report to BRAC and NTP as and when necessary
∎ Experience: Minimum 01 years’ experience in a relevant field/ managerial role.
∎ Requirements for the above post:
∎ AFB microscopy/ Xper MTB RIF/ Truant
∎ Knowledge about GeneXpert, Truant, light and LED microscope
∎ Organizational Values, Vision, Mission and Policies
∎ Computer skills-MS Office
∎ Communication skills
∎ Multi-tasking ability
∎ Reporting skills
∎ Communication and Coordination with other stakeholders
∎ Team oriented
∎ Analytical ability
∎ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
∎ No. of discordant/ error/ invalid
∎ Maintenance of the laboratory equipment
∎ Optimum utilization of laboratory equipment/ test/ screening
∎ Infection control measures
∎ Reduce the turnover time
∎ Preparation of quality report
∎ Reporting and dissemination:
∎ Ensure disease reports weekly, monthly and quarterly timely, accurate and complete reporting as per the agreement
∎ Ensure any other report to BRAC and NTP as and when necessary

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Perform mWRDs/ Microscopy testing for presumptive and ongoing TB patients
∎ Perform HIV and COVID-19 screening of TB patients
∎ Maintain essential safety precautions during sample collection, while working in the lab and during disposal of potentially infectious materials (waste management)
∎ Ensure quality assurance of reagents and other health products
∎ Conduct outreach center for sample collection
∎ Keep record and prepare proper necessary reports (i.e., ASPECT, e-TB Manager, TBCP software etc.) timely
∎ Reconcile both physical stock with register and TBCP software
∎ Assure regular indent, supply of reagents and other logistics, proper storage and ensure maintenance of Gene Xpert / Truenat/ Microscope with proper documentation (i.e., logbook etc.)
∎ Extensive visits to the peripheral labs and guidance for better improvement (for EQA staff)
∎ Quality assurance of the random slides and provide feedback report to the respective laboratories in a regular basis (for EQA staff)
∎ Practice and promote organization’s gender policy and support implementation of gender equality and women empowerment at all levels
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the organization’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
∎ Accept relocation of the work station or transfer anywhere based on the need of the project
∎ Location: The post will be based at the field level (Dhaka)
∎ Job Context
∎ Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS) is a Bangladeshi development organization, has been working in the public health sector for more than two decades since 1997 and currently implementing different projects in 7 districts in the country.
∎ As a partner of BRAC, KMSS is implementing the program titled "Integrated Tuberculosis Care and Prevention, for Enhancing Case findings, health System Strengthening and Sustainability" funded by GFATM.
∎ Duration of the program is up to December 2026. Tuberculosis program will be implemented at 2 City Corporations (Ward No 6-8, 10, 11, 16 DNCC & 30-37, 43 DSCC).
∎ Job Location - Dhaka North City Corporation & Dhaka South City Corporation Area
∎ Major Responsibilities:
∎ Perform mWRDs/ Microscopy testing for presumptive and ongoing TB patients
∎ Perform HIV and COVID-19 screening of TB patients
∎ Maintain essential safety precautions during sample collection, while working in the lab and during disposal of potentially infectious materials (waste management)
∎ Ensure quality assurance of reagents and other health products
∎ Conduct outreach center for sample collection
∎ Keep record and prepare proper necessary reports (i.e., ASPECT, e-TB Manager, TBCP software etc.) timely
∎ Reconcile both physical stock with register and TBCP software
∎ Assure regular indent, supply of reagents and other logistics, proper storage and ensure maintenance of Gene Xpert / Truenat/ Microscope with proper documentation (i.e., logbook etc.)
∎ Extensive visits to the peripheral labs and guidance for better improvement (for EQA staff)
∎ Quality assurance of the random slides and provide feedback report to the respective laboratories in a regular basis (for EQA staff)
∎ Practice and promote organization’s gender policy and support implementation of gender equality and women empowerment at all levels
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the organization’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
∎ Accept relocation of the work station or transfer anywhere based on the need of the project

Skills & Expertise:

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ If you are confident and think fit well in the position, please write an application by attaching 2 copy recent passport size photographs send hard copy of your CV, all academic certificates, experience certificates, copy of NID and other relevant documents addressing Executive Director, Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS), Project Office, G-27, Extension Pallabi, Mirpur-11.5, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh on or before 21 December 2024. Please mention the position you are applying for on the top of the envelope. KMSS is an equal opportunity organization. However, qualified female candidates and disabled are highly encouraged to apply.
∎ Note: Due to the urgent requirement to fill in the position, KMSS is also reviewing applications on a rolling basis within the mentioned period. If you consider yourself suitable, please apply at your earliest. Selected candidates will need to join within a short notice.

Company Information:
∎ Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha (KMSS)
∎ Head Office, 36, Sher-E-Bangla Road, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh.
∎ KMSS as a National NGO has been working in various districts of Bangladesh since 1997.

Address::
∎ Head Office, 36, Sher-E-Bangla Road, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh.
∎ KMSS as a National NGO has been working in various districts of Bangladesh since 1997.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 21 Dec 2024

Category: Pathologist/ Lab Assistant