Medical Laboratory Technology Job at Jhpiego in Mumbai & Chennai
Jhpiego is hiring qualified candidates for a medical laboratory technology job in Mumbai and Chennai. This role is suitable for experienced laboratory professionals seeking meaningful Jhpiego jobs in public health surveillance, diagnostics, and laboratory operations across India.
Job Details:
- Job Position: Laboratory Technician
- Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra; Chennai, Tamil Nadu
About the Company
Jhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that saves lives, improves health, and transforms futures. Jhpiego partners with governments, health experts, and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practices into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families.
Qualifications
- Diploma, BSc, or MSc in Medical Laboratory Technology, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in diagnostic laboratory settings, public or private.
- Familiarity with routine microbiology and serology workflows and experience in sample handling and transport processes.
- Basic computer proficiency for data entry, documentation, and reporting using MS Office or electronic data tools.
- Proficiency in Marathi and English, including reading, writing, and speaking, and Hindi.
- Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks, and adherence to timelines.
- Willingness to travel locally as required for sample collection, transport, and field coordination.
Job Description
This medical laboratory technology job involves close coordination with clinicians, surveillance teams, and laboratory staff to ensure timely, complete, and high-quality laboratory-supported surveillance in accordance with approved protocols, testing algorithms, and quality and biosafety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Enrolment Support and Specimen Collection
- Support clinicians and surveillance staff in enrolling eligible patients as per the study/protocol requirements.
- Collect clinical specimens as per protocol, including blood, throat swab, urine, and stool (as applicable).
- Ensure correct specimen labelling, completion of requisition forms, and adherence to informed consent processes in accordance with the project’s protocol.
- Follow standard precautions and biosafety procedures during collection, handling, and transport.
Data Entry and Forms Management
- Complete and maintain accurate records for patient and sample-related information.
- Ensure timely completion of all required forms (e.g., Patient Enrolment Form, Laboratory Investigation Form, Consent Forms, and other project formats).
- Perform accurate data entry into registers and/or electronic systems.
Sample Packaging and Transport
- Ensure appropriate packaging, storage, and transport of specimens to designated laboratories, maintaining cold chain (where required) and dispatch/receipt logs.
- Transport specimens to the designated laboratory, ensure proper handover/receipt documentation, and perform timely laboratory processing and testing to support prompt reporting of results as per protocol.
Laboratory Processing and Testing Support
- Perform specimen processing and testing in alignment with standard protocols and defined diagnostic algorithms, including (as applicable): Serum separation and aliquoting, Smear preparation, staining, and microscopy, Bacterial culture, identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (including automated systems where available), ELISA, and PCR testing
- Ensure compliance with laboratory quality systems, internal controls, and documentation requirements.
Documentation, Inventory, and Quality/Biosafety
- Maintain laboratory registers/logs, including records of sample receipt, processing, testing, storage, and disposal.
- Support inventory tracking for consumables, reagents, and kits; raise timely replenishment requests to prevent stock-outs.
- Follow biosafety and biomedical waste management procedures as per institutional and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and comply with project data protection requirements.
Other Responsibilities
- Perform other laboratory- or field-related tasks as required for project needs, as assigned by the Project Coordinator -Lab/Supervisor/Nodal Officer.
