Laboratory Technician
Job Description
Title: Laboratory Technician
Company Name: Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Vacancy: 01
Age: 18 to 59 years
Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Tk. 56000 (Monthly)
Published: 23 Apr 2025
Education:
∎ Essential: Laboratory Technician diploma /degree (3 Years)
∎ Essential: Certificate issued by The State Medical Faculty of Bangladesh or Bangladesh Technical Education Board
∎ Essential: Laboratory Technician diploma /degree (3 Years)
∎ Essential: Certificate issued by The State Medical Faculty of Bangladesh or Bangladesh Technical Education Board
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 18 to 59 years
∎ Essential: Minimum 1 year working experience.
∎ Desirable: previous experience in MSF or with other INGOs
∎ Essential: Bengali Language.
∎ Desirable: English and dialect of Chattogram.
∎ Essential: computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
∎ Commitment to MSF’s Principles L1
∎ Teamwork and Cooperation L1
∎ Stress Management L2
∎ Behavioral Flexibility L1
∎ Results and Quality Orientation L1Service Orientation L1
∎ Experience:
∎ Essential: Minimum 1 year working experience.
∎ Desirable: previous experience in MSF or with other INGOs
∎ Language:
∎ Essential: Bengali Language.
∎ Desirable: English and dialect of Chattogram.
∎ Knowledge:
∎ Essential: computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
∎ Competencies:
∎ Commitment to MSF’s Principles L1
∎ Teamwork and Cooperation L1
∎ Stress Management L2
∎ Behavioral Flexibility L1
∎ Results and Quality Orientation L1Service Orientation L1
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others.
∎ Taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples.
∎ Centrifuging blood and urine samples.
∎ Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology or parasitological, according to context of the mission).
∎ 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 MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
∎ Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
∎ Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and 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/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
∎ Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.
∎ Following up and maintaining the blood transfusion process according to MSF protocols·
∎ Operating and maintaining equipment/analysers according to MSF protocols.
∎ Maintaining relevant documentation as part of the testing process according to the SOP’s and protocols·
∎ Collecting samples in an appropriate manner and according to the criteria in place, for further processing of sample in other locations if needed. Ensure that results reach their destination timely.
∎ Any other responsibility relevant to the position and assigned by the direct supervisor
∎ Accountabilities:
∎ According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others.
∎ Taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples.
∎ Centrifuging blood and urine samples.
∎ Performing laboratory exams (serology, hematology, biochemistry, bacteriology or parasitological, according to context of the mission).
∎ 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 MSF protocols and highest safety standards.
∎ Supplying orders, do stock, storage conditions follow-up, keep inventory.
∎ Keeping organized the data collection system of laboratory results and 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/robbery/damage of laboratory equipment or medicines.
∎ Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.
∎ MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:
∎ Following up and maintaining the blood transfusion process according to MSF protocols·
∎ Operating and maintaining equipment/analysers according to MSF protocols.
∎ Maintaining relevant documentation as part of the testing process according to the SOP’s and protocols·
∎ Collecting samples in an appropriate manner and according to the criteria in place, for further processing of sample in other locations if needed. Ensure that results reach their destination timely.
∎ Any other responsibility relevant to the position and assigned by the direct supervisor
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ This is a Temporary Position for Five (5) Months.
∎ Salary per month according to level Five (5) of the internal MSF salary grid (BDT 56,000/- gross). Salary is not negotiable. Income tax deduction from salary will be applicable based on the current income tax rule.
∎ Two (2) annual leave days per month worked.
∎ Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on MSF Health Care Policy.
∎ Two (2) Festival Bonuses after completion of one year of uninterrupted service.
∎ There are no provisions for relocation.
∎ Contract and Benefits:
∎ This is a Temporary Position for Five (5) Months.
∎ Salary per month according to level Five (5) of the internal MSF salary grid (BDT 56,000/- gross). Salary is not negotiable. Income tax deduction from salary will be applicable based on the current income tax rule.
∎ Two (2) annual leave days per month worked.
∎ Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on MSF Health Care Policy.
∎ Two (2) Festival Bonuses after completion of one year of uninterrupted service.
∎ Others:
∎ There are no provisions for relocation.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Job Highlights:
Read Before Apply:
Only online applications via the link below will be accepted. Please apply through the following link by 01/05/2025 with updated CV, cover letter, and other relevant documents i.e. NID, Experience Certificate, degree and training certificate. Application Link: https://ee.msf.org/x/fzrqPiwm
No hard copies are accepted.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Apply URL::
Apply Procedure:
Company Information:
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
∎ 5th Floor, Khawaja Palace, Plot N. 76, Ro-11, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in over 80 countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.
Address::
∎ 5th Floor, Khawaja Palace, Plot N. 76, Ro-11, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in over 80 countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.
Application Deadline: 1 May 2025
Category: NGO/Development
