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Senior Laboratory Officer – For Partners in Health and Development (PHD) – Job ID: 1488559 Jobs in Dhaka, Bangladesh at Bdjobs.com
Title: Senior Laboratory Officer – For Partners in Health and Development (PHD) – Job ID: 1488559
Company: Bdjobs.com
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Partners in Health and Development (PHD) is looking for Senior Laboratory Officer
Job Description / Responsibility
Duty Station: Mother & Child Hospital (MCH), Camp 21, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar
Purpose of the Position
The Senior Laboratory Technologist is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality laboratory services to support clinical care at the Mother & Child Hospital (MCH), Camp 21. Working in a CEmOC-capable humanitarian setting serving Rohingya and host communities, the jobholder will:
- Lead and supervise routine and emergency laboratory services for maternal, newborn, pediatric, and adult patients in line with hospital protocols and quality standards.
- Ensure quality assurance, biosafety, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) compliance, and proper biomedical waste management for safe and effective patient care.
- Provide technical supervision, mentorship, and on-the-job support to laboratory staff to maintain high standards of laboratory practice.
- Coordinate closely with clinical, pharmacy, MIS/MEAL, logistics, and SCI laboratory/medical logistics teams to ensure efficient and uninterrupted laboratory operations.
- Supervise laboratory technologists, assistants, and support staff assigned to the MCH laboratory.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise routine and emergency laboratory testing services following standard protocols and quality standards.
- Ensure accurate sample collection, testing, reporting, and timely processing of emergency cases.
- Maintain quality assurance, biosafety, IPC compliance, and proper biomedical waste management within the laboratory.
- Supervise equipment maintenance, inventory management, and timely replenishment of laboratory supplies and reagents.
- Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, data confidentiality, and data quality compliance.
- Support disease surveillance, outbreak response, and specimen referral activities as required.
- Provide technical supervision, mentorship, and capacity-building support to laboratory staff and trainees.
- Coordinate closely with clinical and support teams to ensure efficient and uninterrupted laboratory services.
- Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Medical Laboratory Technology or an equivalent degree recognized by BMDC/DGHS is required.
- Higher qualifications or specialized laboratory training will be an advantage.
Experience Requirements
- At least 5 year(s)
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical laboratory services.
- Experience working in humanitarian or low-resource settings is preferred.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience will be an added advantage.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of laboratory diagnostics, hematology, biochemistry, and point-of-care testing.
- Familiarity with quality assurance, biosafety, IPC protocols, and outbreak response systems.
- Ability to supervise laboratory operations and troubleshoot basic equipment issues.
- Good computer literacy and reporting skills (MS Office, data management software).
- Proficiency in English and Bangla is required; familiarity with Rohingya/Chittagonian language is an asset.
Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical ability and high attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in high-pressure humanitarian settings.
- Good communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
Salary
- Tk. 60000 (Monthly)
