LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Title: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Company Name: MSF Belgium (Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 68500 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

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

• Age At least 18 years

• Diploma in Medical Technology (3 Years per previous curriculum and 4 years per the revised curriculum) under State Medical Faculty of Bangladesh (SMFB) or Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) and certificate issued by the same authority is essential.

• Minimum 1 year of working experience as a Laboratory Technician is essential.

• English (reading, writing, speaking) is desirable.

• Ability to speak and understand Chittagonian dialect is desirable.

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet).

• Make sure to include all essential information in your CV, or it might be rejected due to lack of clarity.

• CV should include two references: a former or current line manager and HR personnel. Use professional email addresses for all references. Personal email addresses will not be considered for reference check (if required).

• Any discrepancies or false information in CV regarding personal details, experience, roles, or responsibilities may lead to disqualification at any point during recruitment or termination/ dismissal after employment.
  

• Results and Quality Orientation

• Teamwork and Cooperation

• Behavioural Flexibility

• Commitment to MSF’s Principles

• Service Orientation

Job Context: Perform clinical laboratory activities according to MSF protocols, security and hygiene measures in order to obtain results to determine the patient’s treatment.

Job Responsibilities:

• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures.

• Taking blood & urine samples according to the medical prescription.

• 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 with the level of stock with supervisor to adhere to the contingency plan when necessary to avoid ruptures.

• Reporting immediately to the line manager ruptures, loss, robbery in the stock, and damage to the machines.

• Keeping confidentiality about the results of the lab exams, following the established routines to avoid exposure of the patient.

• Perform internal and external quality control activities in accordance with MSF standards, conduct weekly and monthly quality control checks of biomedical equipment, and maintain proper documentation and records.

• Performing urine and stool microscopy according to MSF protocol.

• Performing hepatitis C viral load by GeneXpert machine according to the MSF protocols.

• Maintaining proper documentation in the register book and keeping the maintenance sheet updated after the maintenance.

• Respect the cold chain protocols while transporting the samples for testing.

• Inform the clinicians of any significant results as soon as possible.

• Ensure daily verification and signing of laboratory reports and timely delivery of reports to the clinicians.

• Handles the patient with care and respect during the sample collection.

• Using the correct PPE to avoid contamination and cross-infection.

• Keeping the workstation clean and tidy according to the routines.

• Referring to the supervisor, patient complaints.

• Weekly 2 holidays,Medical allowance
• Festival Bonus: 2

* Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents based on Health Care Policy- Locally Hired Staff (LHS).

* Salary is not negotiable. Income tax deduction at source will be applicable based on the current income tax rule.

* Festival bonus entitlement is effective upon completing one (01) year of uninterrupted service with MSF.

* There are no provisions for relocations.