Laboratory Technician - For Concerned Women for Family Development [CWFD] - Job ID : 1418348

Concerned Women for Family Development [CWFD] is looking for Laboratory TechnicianJob Description / ResponsibilityConcerned Women for Family Development (CWFD) emerged from a humanitarian response in 1975 to help women in need of reproductive health care and counseling. Gradually, it became a registered organization and implemented various projects with support from different development partners in many areas of Bangladesh. Its vision is to empower women, youths, and adolescents to achieve gender equality and social justice within family and society. The CWFD’s mission is to support, promote, and protect the interests of women in Bangladesh by providing community-based health care, empowering underprivileged adolescents and youth, helping to provide legal support to girls and women- who are victims of domestic violence, and developing human resources for positive social changes. Currently, CWFD is implementing a project named Integrated TB Care and Prevention, which is funded by Global Fund through BRAC.Perform WRDs/ Microscopy testing for presumptive and ongoing TB patientsPerform HIV and COVID-19 screening of TB patientsMaintain essential safety precautions during sample collection, while working in the lab and during disposal of potentially infectious materials (waste management)Ensure quality assurance of reagents and other health productsConduct outreach center for sample collectionKeep recording and prepare proper necessary reports (i.e., ASPECT, e-TB Manager, TBCP software etc.) timelyReconcile both physical stock with register and TBCP softwareAssure regular indent, supply of reagents and other logistics, proper storage and ensure maintenance of GeneXpert/ Truant/ Microscope with proper documentation (i.e., logbook etc.)Extensive visits to the peripheral labs and guidance for better improvement (for EQA staff)Quality assurance of the random slides and provide feedback report to the respective laboratories in a regular basis (for EQA staff)Practice and promote organization’s gender policy and support implementation of gender equality and women empowerment at all levelsEnsure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the organization’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environmentPractice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of actionFollow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do soAccept relocation of the workstation or transfer anywhere based on the need of the projectMAJOR CHALLENGES (encountered while performing the major responsibilities):Time-bound actionMaintain infection controlMaintain quality-assured bacteriologyKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)No. of discordant/ error/ invalidMaintenance of the laboratory equipmentOptimum utilization of laboratory equipment/ test/ screeningInfection control measuresReduce the turnover timePreparation of quality reportEducational RequirementsDiploma in MedicalDiploma in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from recognized institute.Any third division/class in an academic career will lead to intelligibility.Experience RequirementsAt least 1 year(s)The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGOAdditional RequirementsExperience: Minimum 01 years’ experience in a relevant field/ managerial roleAFB microscopy/ Xpert MTB RIF/ TruenatKnowledge about GeneXpert, Truenat, light and LED microscopeOrganizational Values, Vision, Mission and PoliciesSkills:Computer skills– MS OfficeCommunication skillsMulti-tasking abilityReporting skillsCompetencies:Communication and Coordination with other stakeholdersTeam orientedAnalytical abilityTime managementJob LocationDhakaSalaryTk. 25680 (Monthly)