Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age 18 to 59 years

Experience:

• Desirable: previous experience in MSF or with other INGOs

Language:

• Essential: Bengali Language.
• Desirable: English and dialect of Chattogram.

Knowledge:

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

Competencies:

• Commitment to MSF’s Principles L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Stress Management L2
• Behavioral Flexibility L1
• Results and Quality Orientation L1Service Orientation L1

Responsibilities & Context

Accountabilities:

• According to medical prescription, preparing and performing clinical exams/tests with appropriate techniques and following MSF protocols and procedures. This function includes, among others.
• Taking blood, vaginal and urethral samples.
• 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.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities:

• Following up and maintaining the blood transfusion process according to MSF protocols·
• Operating and maintaining equipment/analysers according to MSF protocols.
• Maintaining relevant documentation as part of the testing process according to the SOP’s and protocols·
• Collecting samples in an appropriate manner and according to the criteria in place, for further processing of sample in other locations if needed. Ensure that results reach their destination timely.
• Any other responsibility relevant to the position and assigned by the direct supervisor