DBS Collectors

Job Summary · Explain the finger-prick process clearly to the parents and obtain consent. · Registration of the eligible people in the DBS register. · Use sterile lancets to perform finger pricks. · Accurately drop the required volume of blood onto designated spots on filter paper cards. · Place the wet cards in drying racks to prevent contamination from dust or moisture. · Pack dried cards into plastic bags with desiccant packs and humidity indicator cards. · Correctly, label all samples, store and transport them in the field. · Proper handover and documentation of the samples to the lab supervisor. · have good organizational skills and be able to set up a workstation at each household. · Maintaining strict quality assurance measures in the field. · Considering the infection prevention and control measures in the filed and during the sample collection. · Wearing the required PPE during the DBS collection. · Proper waste management and disposal of the waste to ensure environmental safety. · Updating stock card and consumption report of the consumables during the DBS collection. · Reporting of the DBS collection and consumption daily, weekly, and monthly base to the team leader and Lab supervisor. · Cooperation with graders and recorders and ensure teamwork in field. · Protection and maintenance of the DBS collection tools to prevent wastage and misuse. · Other relevant task assigned by the supervisor. Job Requirements · Laboratory technician, Phlebotomist · 2-3 years working experience in laboratory or phlebotomy. · Fluency in the local language · Working knowledge of English language · know how to interact well with residents of rural communities and understand the importance of greetings. · good interpersonal communication with community leaders and residents · Be physically fit and able to walk long distances and work long hours in the field.