Lab Technician

**The major duties and responsibilities of the Laboratory Technician at the Designated Microscopy Centre (DMC) are to:**
- Follow the standard operating procedures for sample collection, sputum smear microscopy and Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
- Maintain the Tuberculosis (TB) Laboratory Register and early submission of the results to the medical officer managing the patient, which should also be updated in the Nikshay online portal in real-time
- Coordinate with other staff to ensure that presumptive TB cases and symptomatic contact persons of TB patients receive sputum containers with the necessary instructions to undergo sputum examination/NAAT
- Assist the medical officer of the peripheral health institution (MO-PHI) in the identification of presumptive drug-resistant TB patients and ensure the collection and transportation of sputum specimens for NAAT/culture and drug susceptibility test according to the guidelines
- Organize and supervise the disposal practices of contaminated lab material as detailed in the Laboratory Manual
- Assist the Senior Tuberculosis Laboratory Supervisor (STLS) in the implementation of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) Lab Quality Assurance
- Assist in the implementation of new TB diagnostic tools in NTEP
- Facilitate change management with respect to use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Nikshay tool for concerned data entry, validation, and its use for public health actions
- Field visit in assigned area to create awareness about community engagement
- Ensure >30 PTER per 1000 population by un-interrupted sputum collection and transportation mechanism from the assigned TU
- Working timing is from 08:00 to 05:00pm (First half in Lab and 2nd half in field)
- Any other jobs assigned by the reporting officer

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- total work: 3 years (required)
- Lab Technician: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Punjabi (preferred)

License/Certification:

- MLT diploma (preferred)

**Location**:

- Moga, Punjab (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 75% (preferred)

Work Location: In person