Lab Technician

Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT); Vasai-Virar, East Champaran, Sitamarhi; On-site; INR 223,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

HLFPPT in Maharashtra seeks a TB Laboratory Technician to support NTEP activities, focusing on smear preparation, staining, and NAAT-based TB detection. The role includes maintaining registers and coordinating sample testing to ensure timely reporting to the Medical Officer and project team.

The candidate should have 10+2 and a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, with preference for 1 year of NTEP experience in sputum smear microscopy and NAAT testing.

Qualifications

• Essential qualification: Intermediate (10+2) and Diploma or certified course in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
• One year experience in NTEP sample testing using sputum smear microscopy and NAAT testing preferred.
• Higher qualification (e.g., graduates) shall be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to SOPs for smear preparation, staining, microscopy, reporting, and M. tuberculosis detection using NAAT methods for sputum, EPTB, and pediatric samples.
• Maintain laboratory registers and ensure timely reporting of results to the Medical Officer and project team.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure prompt testing of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary samples following the NTEP diagnostic algorithm.
• Assist the Medical Officer in identifying MDR-TB suspects and ensure proper collection and transportation of sputum specimens for Culture and DST per guidelines.
• Oversee and supervise safe disposal of contaminated laboratory materials in accordance with the Laboratory Manual.
• Support the Senior TB Laboratory Supervisor (STLS) in implementing NTEP Laboratory Quality Assurance measures.
• Assist in rollout and implementation of new TB diagnostic tools within NTEP.
• Facilitate adoption and effective use of NIKSHAY tools for data entry, validation, and public health action.

Skills

Data analytics

Data management in NIKSHAY

Sputum sample processing

NAAT testing

Education

Intermediate (10+2)

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

Tools

NIKSHAY

Job description

• Adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for smear preparation, staining, microscopy, reporting, and M. tuberculosis detection using modern NAAT methods for sputum, EPTB, and paediatric TB samples.
• Maintain laboratory registers and ensure timely reporting of results to the Medical Officer and project team.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure prompt testing of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary samples following the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) diagnostic algorithm.
• Assist the Medical Officer in identifying MDR-TB suspects and ensure proper collection and transportation of sputum specimens for Culture and Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) per guidelines.
• Oversee and supervise the safe disposal of contaminated laboratory materials in compliance with the Laboratory Manual.
• Support the Senior TB Laboratory Supervisor (STLS) in implementing NTEP Laboratory Quality Assurance measures.
• Assist in the rollout and implementation of new TB diagnostic tools within NTEP.
• Facilitate the adoption and effective use of NIKSHAY tools for data entry, validation, and public health action.

Essential Qualification/ Requirements:

• Intermediate (10+2) and Diploma or certified course in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.

Preferential Qualification:

• One year experience in NTEP sample testing using Sputum smear microscopy and NAAT testing.
• Candidates with Higher qualification (for example Graduates) shall be preferred.

• Able to process sputum and non-sputum samples
• Able to perform task in odd hours
• Strong data analytical skills
• Data management in NIKSHAY