Lab Technologist

Job Description

Title: Lab Technologist

Company Name: Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 6

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduate in any discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ Na

Job Context:
∎ Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position under Population Movement Operation (PMO), Cox`s Bazar
∎ Duration of contract : Until 31.12.2020 (With possibility of extension)
∎ Organizational Unit/Department : Health
∎ Service status : BDRCS project-based contract
∎ Reporting line : Chief Medical Officer, BDRCS
∎ Duty station : Ukhia, Cox`s Bazar (Full-time presence at Health facility)
∎ Candidates must agree with:
∎ Serving 8 hours per day with one day off per week.
∎ Serving on the health facility compound (IITC) for 10 weeks followed by 2 weeks of quarantine on the compound (IITC).
∎ The total duty of 12 weeks in a row (work + quarantine) will be followed by two weeks of paid leave.
∎ During duty, staff will not be able to leave the IITC compound, and only able to interact with externals if the duty necessitates and if approved by the line manager.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following standard protocols and procedures. This function includes; taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples, Centrifuging blood and urine samples, Performing laboratory exams (serology, haematology, biochemistry, bacteriology, RDTs for Malaria, Dengue, Hb%, urine dipstick, etc.),
∎ Ensuring proper reporting and registration of the sample results in order to keep a written track of activity and give information to the relevant persons, ensuring confidentiality.
∎ Taking care, manage and organize efficiently the laboratory material/equipment.
∎ Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used, Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning
∎ Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance. sterilization, washing general glassware after procedures are done.
∎ Ensuring proper sample waste disposal according to standard protocols and highest safety standards.
∎ Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
∎ Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results arid all information generated from the analysis done.
∎ Reporting all relevant information linked to the activity in the laboratory to the line manager, especially the loss or damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
∎ Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
∎ Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Ability to work harmoniously within a team and under stress
∎ Willing to stay on the facility
∎ Age Limit : 45 years (may be relaxed in case of outstanding candidates)

Salary:
∎ As per the BDRCS policy

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ A highly competitive salary package, including benefits, health insurance and risk allowance.
∎ Full board, including accommodation, snacks and 3 meals per day on the health facility compound (IITC).
∎ Contracts up to December 2020 with the possibility of extension, depending on the development of the health pandemic and availability of funds.
∎ Off- and on-the job trainings for working in an emergency health facility (IITC).
∎ An enriching experience with the potential to grow professionally.

Application Deadline: April 27, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Business : The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is part of the world largest humanitarian organisation, The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Established in 1973, The BDRCS has played a crucial humane role in the relief, rescue and rehabilitation of hundreds of thousands of victims of flood, cyclone and other natural and man-made disasters in Bangladesh.

Our assistance, affiliation and effort has saved, rescued and enhanced lives of people through our variety of activities. Our wide network of volunteers, activists and associations work together to improve disaster preparedness, awareness and rehabilitation.

Anticipating the demand of changing world and consequently strengthening the capacity of BDRCS in rendering humanitarian services, P&D Department has been endeavouring for enactment of new legal base and reformation of existing Human Resources system of the Society

Category: NGO/Development