Terms of Reference (ToR)

Position Information

Office/Project TB Project

Designation Lab Technician

Reporting

Supervisor

State Coordinator

Duty Station

Assam Kamrup Metro

Dibrugarh / Sonitpur / Barpeta

Bihar Bhagalpur

Darbhanga

Gaya

Muzaffarpur

Patna

Purba Champaran

Maharashtra Mumbai Dadar

Nagpur

Nanded Waghala

Nashik

Pune

Sangli

Thane

Rajasthan Ganganagar

Jaipur

Jodhpur

Kota

Udaipur

Uttar Pradesh Agra

Bareilly

Gautham Budh Nagar

Gorakhpur

Jhansi

Kanpur Nagar

Lucknow

Meerut

Prayagraj

Varanasi The appointment for the Lab Technician position is contingent upon identification and approval of NAAT Hubs in the districts, with final confirmation to be provided accordingly.

Openings

One per district

Travel As per project requirement, local travel within district

Shift Ready to work in any shift

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.

Roles and Responsibilities
- 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 secure 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.
- Ensure biosafety compliance in the laboratory.

Note: The principal responsibilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on Project requirements.

Reporting: The Lab. Technician will be reporting to the State Coordinator.

Remuneration: The compensation for the above-mentioned position/s will adhere to internal policies and market standards, determined by qualifications, relevant experience, budget availability, internal parity, and interview performance.

The above-mentioned position requires outstanding communication, analytical skills, documentations skills, interpersonal, and computer skills, as well as the willingness to travel. Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in the relevant field and local candidates who possess the necessary experience and skill sets.

Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

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