Laboratory Technicians: Terms of Reference [TORs] at the Intermediate Reference Laboratory

One of the human resources required in the Intermediate Reference Laboratory (IRL) is the Senior Laboratory Technician (LT). 

The Terms of Reference (TORs) of the Senior LT are: ​

1. Perform laboratory test including Culture and Drug Susceptibility Testing (C&DST) as well as molecular detection of drug resistance
2. Prepare panel testing slides for external quality assurance (EQA) of sputum smear microscopy
3. Assist microbiologists during on-site evaluation/ assessment visits and logistics
4. Facilitate laboratory training programmes
5. Coordinate with state labs (C&DST, Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) and Designated Microscopy Centres (DMCs)) for prompt submission of performance indicators and validate
6. Monitor lab performance (for all technologies) in states/union territories and compile laboratory data for analysis and submission to state and national reference laboratories
7. Maintain laboratory equipment and perform periodic calibration
8. Facilitate data entry of C&DST lab results into Nikshay/ Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
9. Any other jobs assigned by the reporting officer.

Resources

• DO Letter - TOR and Need Norms for NTEP Staff, 2021.
• NTEP Training Module 2 for Programme Managers & Medical Officers, 2020.

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