Lab Technician
Qualifications of Lab Technician:
- Location: Kunar
- Vacancy No: HNTPO-11-27-2022/005
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: HealthNet TPO
- Deadline: 2025-08-21
Brief details about Lab Technician:
About
Information about the organization that has offered the job:
HealthNet TPO is a Netherlands based not for profit, non-governmental organization founded on the principle that access to affordable quality health care is a basic human right.
In 1992 HealthNet TPO was established by ‘Doctors without Borders’ to bridge the gap between emergency aid and structural development. The organization is now the result of a merger between HealthNet International (HNI) and the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO). HNI has knowledge and experience in reinforcing healthcare systems and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of transmissible diseases. TPO is an expert in the field of psychosocial and mental health care for survivors of war and natural disasters. HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is managed by a team of qualified Afghans and supported by a team of experts at the HQ of the organization in Holland.
HealthNet TPO Afghanistan is providing Primary Health Care, Mental Health and psychosocial services, fighting malaria and supporting Mother & Child Health Care in terms of providing training for Community Midwifes and to conduct operation research. HealthNet TPO is currently implementing projects in almost 20 provinces of Afghanistan and the major program it implements are HER (Health Emergency Response) projects in three provinces, Nutrition, Mental Health and Psychosocial, Malaria Control program, Tuberculus……. through a community system strengthening approach.
HealthNet TPO has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. HNITPO takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving HNITPO employees and Related Personnel.
Job Description:
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- Examine all lab specimens according to the health facility requirement.
- Organize and arrange a standard laboratory.
- Maintain the integrity of the specimen during handling and processing.
- Report of laboratory results in a timely manner.
- Counsel and educate patients, the family, and community, in relevant areas of health.
- Obtain specialized assistance as necessary (consultation or referral).
- Perform limited, select administrative duties such as patient charting, recording and reporting of data, clinic and/or facility management, or coordination of specific educational programs.
- Participate in research, professional organizations and related committees and in continuing education opportunities.
- Follow established departmental policies, procedures and objectives; continuous quality improvement initiative; safety, environmental, and infection prevention standards.
- Identify and report immediately any problem which interferes in the delivery of services or in achieving the program objectives to his/her immediate supervisor.
- Participate in weekly meeting of health facility to share information and discuss the program progress.
Job Requirements:
- Graduated from a recognized institute of medical technology
- At least two years progressive experience as laboratory technician.
- Hard worker and committed.
- Ability to work long hours beyond the official working hours.
- Fluent in local languages and working knowledge of English.
Submission Guideline:
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter and apply Via E-mail to hr1.knr@hntpo.org
Please ensure to fill out the Health Net TPO application form which is available in http://www.acbar.org/application form
Please ensure to write the number of vacancy and position you are applying for, in the subject line of your E-mail Add.
Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration. Candidates who are meeting the above criteria will be short listed;
Submission Email:
hr1.knr@hntpo.org