Lab Technician

Context:  

New Light AIDS Control Society started its operations in 1999 and currently working in the area of HIV/AIDS with focus on care and support of PLHIV in Pakistan.

New Light AIDS Control Society has its main office at Lahore; however care and support project is implemented by New Light throughout Punjab and Sindh. New Light is going to scale up its program under Global Fund Round 9 at Punjab and would provide comprehensive care and support services to PLHIV.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collects lab specimens, instructing clients on collection procedures and performs tests.
• Performs lab tests, records results as per standard operating procedures on lab work
• Maintains lab area in a stocked, hygienic, and organized condition at all times

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains strict confidentiality of the client Information and matters of organization as per requirements and demands of the work.
• Responsible for equipment and instrument updated inventory and protection.
• Responsible to coordinate all lab result and lab activities (as per standard operating procedures) with the Project manager and counselor.
• Responsible to confirm the quality of lab regents and Rapid test kits (expiry date, quality and storage).
• Assists the procurement committee when purchasing the Lab/related equipment.
• Maintains respectful and professional attitude towards clients.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of the clients especially women, young people and people from marginalized groups.
• Responsible to send or deliver lab work to appropriate outside agencies with  information as per standard operating procedures
• Assists medical history taking; taking vital signs and chief complaint; notification of practitioners of abnormal findings
• Helps pre-assemble charts; may assist in filing charts and lab results, and other pertinent information in patient records
• Shares responsibilities for stocking exam rooms, treatment room, and bandage trays; inventories stock and other medical supplies; notifies Project Manager of medical supply need in time.
• Ensures effective and efficient usage of protective equipment, Wears appropriate clinic dress, wears protective hand gloves when handling needles or sharp instruments 
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor/s.

Confidentiality:

• Maintains confidentiality to access of information regarding New Light AIDS Control Society and its Partners

Personal/professional Skills:

• Minimum two years of professional experience as lab technician/supervisor.
• Diploma of Lab Technician.
• Professional knowledge of basic computer programs Ms. Office, Excel, Power point will be preferred
• Good communication and facilitation skills
• Flexible, motivated team player.
• Must have fluency in Urdu, knowledge of local languages of the Punjab preferred

Key Relationships:

Internal:

• Project Manager,  Admin and Finance Officers, Project Staff and Chief Executive.

External:

• UN agencies, INGOs , Local  NGOs, PACP, NACP, CRS, Hospitals, HIV treatment centers.