Technical Assistant

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Description

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icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. icddrb as a value-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.

Clinical Microbiology and Immunology lab of icddr,b provides excellent service to users through its modern and cutting edge equipment. The lab has an excellent platform to identify antibiotic resistance pattern since the 1990s. Clinical Microbiology and Immunology Laboratory has the capacity to diagnose infection from clinical sample using modernized culture and automated serological platform. Along with patient services, the laboratory provides quality research support and collaborates with both the institutional and external researchers.

Responsibilities: 

The position holder will report to Research Officer and will be responsible to deliver specimens on time and perform all tasks related to the cleaning and washing of lab ware including lab benchtops with the objective of maintenance of the cleanliness of laboratories within the guidelines of Biosafety & ISO and organizational values and guidelines (such as Institutional Governance Framework (IGF). 

The specific areas of responsibilities are detailed below:

• Clean and wash all lab wares following the SOP manual used in the lab; Dry all lab wares in the specific ovens;
• Maintain & regulate temperature in order to ensure cleaning and washing of lab supplies and equipment;
• Place all lab wares in specific places for easy retrieval; clean and dry ovens refrigerators and shelves;
• Keep lab working places and adjacent areas clean to ensure quality of laboratory activities;
• Take part in the activity for transportation of lab supplies, reagents and other items for place to place as required;
• Prepare different types of acid and solutions used in the washing of laboratory wares using the specific detergent required for washing particular lab wares;
• Receive different types of sample in labs on time;
• Process primary specimen of laboratory tests in order to ensure uninterrupted operation of laboratories activities;
• Helps the office manager IN ORDER TO ensure smooth operation of laboratory activities.

Required qualification and experience:

• S.S.C; Candidates having diploma in medical technology will be given priority.
• 1-2 years experiences in the relevant laboratory works

Source: https://career.icddrb.org/vacancy-preview/11880

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