Laboratory Technologist (Integrated TB Care and Prevention in Bangladesh)

Job Description

Title: Laboratory Technologist (Integrated TB Care and Prevention in Bangladesh)

Company Name: RDRS Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Kurigram, Lalmonirhat

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Medical Technology from any recognized institution.
∎ Any third division/class in academic career will lead to ineligibility.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Strengthen government health system for integrated TB control and prevention services;
∎ Promote government ownership and stewardship for implementing TB services;
∎ Maintain essential safety measures for infection control in the laboratory;
∎ Maintain optimum standard in smearing and microscopy following the SOP and guidelines;
∎ Ensure maintenance of microscope and other laboratory equipments as per the SOP and guidelines;
∎ Ensure availability of anti-TB drugs, reagents and other logistics at the laboratory;
∎ Maintain optimum standard of Gene X-pert site;
∎ Optimum utilization of Gene Xpert and follow the SOP and guidelines;
∎ Support in EQA and slide-rechecking;
∎ Ensure hygienic disposal of waste materials;
∎ Conduct 4 outreach smearing centre at the field level, in every month;
∎ Ensure regular drugs and diagnostic supplies to Volunteers/ DOT providers;
∎ Ensure DOT through follow up every patient and the DOT provider;
∎ Maintain contact investigation register for active case findings and refer presumptive cases to nearby diagnostic facility;
∎ Ensure appropriate storage of drugs and logistics to maintain optimum quality;
∎ Actively participate in monthly and quarterly meetings;
∎ Assist govt. MT (Lab) at UHC Lab, whenever necessary;
∎ Participate in planning of laboratory set up;
∎ Participate in quality assurance planning of the laboratory;
∎ Plan and prepare annual and quarterly logistical requirements for the laboratory.
∎ Any other duties to be assigned by the management.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ Minimum 01 (one) year experience in relevant field.
∎ Good interpersonal and communication skill.
∎ Good oral and written communication skill
∎ Report writing skill
∎ Motorbike driving is mandatory
∎ Computer operating

Salary: Tk. 18000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ As per Company Policy and Project's Budget.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 31 Jan 2022

Company Information:
∎ 18 Jan 2022
∎ RDRS Bangladesh
∎ Address : RDRS Bangladesh, House no.43, Road no. 10, Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka
∎ Web : www.rdrsbangladesh.org
∎ Business : RDRS Bangladesh is a national development NGO works for rural development by empowering the rural poor in northwest Bangladesh. RDRS was formally established as the Bangladesh field program of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) on 8 February 1972. Its development aim is to achieve sustainable increases in their living standards. With this aim, RDRS enables those who participate in its program to gain the necessary skills, understanding, confidence, institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources. RDRS employees approximate 3,700 staff and works with a further approximately 1,000 volunteers and daily paid workers. The vast majority of staff are in field positions, with specialist sectoral and support units in Rangpur and Dhaka.

Category: Pathologist/ Lab Assistant

: Eligible and deserving candidates are requested to apply only through online. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Women are especially encouraged to apply. RDRS is a non smoking working environment. RDRS reserves rights to finalize any application.

Source: bdjobs.com