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LABORATORY TECHNICIANS (MdM)

Job Summary

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - YANGON PROGRAM OFFICE

  • Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
  • Experience Level: Executive level
  • Experience Length: 3 years

Job Description/Requirements

Quality laboratory services

• Conduct basic microscopy diagnosis (preps, gram, Ziehl Nielsen, India Ink and other common stains and urine,

fecal and CSF examinations) and serological tests for diagnosis of HIV, OIs, STIs, hepatitis B and C in accordance

with MdM guidelines.

• Provide laboratory investigation results to the relevant doctor in a timely manner.

• Efficiently coordinate with clinic staff to ensure optimal laboratory and clinical services (for e.g. to ensure

quality of blood samples taking etc)

• Prepare and deliver the specimens to external partner laboratory for quality control upon need (e.g. NTP for

TB Sputum slides EQAS)

• Ensure quality check of HIV testing/test kits by providing diagnosis of samples sent from NHL and NRL 6

monthly

• Receive viral load samples from Kachin and deliver to PSI laboratory for necessary testing.

• Check the data accuracy of HTC data with Data Clerk and HTC Counsellor for monthly basic.

• Conduct internal quality control measures for HIV testing with other bases

• Apply universal precautions and infection control measures (as per MdM protocols) in the laboratory

• Report laboratory data to line manager.

• Inform to line manager and technical supervisor for gaps/challenges of laboratory operations/stock

management, if identified.

2.Use and Management of laboratory device, safety of laboratory premises

• Ensure the appropriate use/care of laboratory equipment and consumables.

• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and

protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning

• Maintain cleanliness in the laboratory (ensure general cleaning of the laboratory by cleaner every day)

• Ensuring proper sample waste and used sharps disposal according to MdM protocols and highest safety

standards

• Applying hygiene and safety protocols, doing daily cleaning /maintenance, sterilization, washing general

glassware after procedures are done.

3. Stock management

• Plan mission orders for the laboratory consumables, follow up the consumption and adjust the next orders

accordingly

• Keep the laboratory consumable/equipment inventory up to date

4. General

• Participate in relevant team meeting provide inputs relevant to laboratory topics.

• Keep the confidentiality of clients.

• Accompany outreach activity, if required (mobile HTS).

Qualifications and Expérience

Education (Essential)

• Bachelor of Science

• At least grade II certificate in medical laboratory

Professional Experience

• At least one-year experience as a lab staff in INGO/Hospitals/clinics

• Working experiences in the field of HIV

• Experience of working with NGOs or INGOs is an asset



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