TB Screener Verified listing

TBS is a self-motivated individual who will skillfully and objectively communicate with the people visiting out-patient Departments (OPDs) of the designated Hospital, for verbal screening, to detect TB patients as per the Guidelines.

Job Description

Essential Job Function:

• Verbally screen all the people attending different OPDs of the designated Hospital, using the screening tool
• Ensure that all the identified presumptive TB cases reach the designated Doctor for diagnosis/ treatment
• Ensure that all the identified presumptive cases provide sputum samples for lab testing
• Coordinate with the district field supervisor (DFS)/ (sputum transportation rider/ Gene Xpert Testing Incharge) and ensure that the sputum sample is transported to the testing facility as per the Guidelines
• Ensure that results of the sputum tests are documented in the recording register
• In case the TB patient is detected as having Rifampicin Resistance (RR), TBS, with the support of DFS will coordinate with the PMDT site for patient registration at the PMDT site.
• Prepare a monthly record of the screened; presumptive; registered TB cases; and report the same to the Regional Coordinator as per the Guidelines
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation as per the Guidelines.
• Conduct him/herself professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and in no way jeopardize its humanitarian efforts.
• Support and facilitate field visits from national, provincial, and district-level stakeholders.
• Comply with all the Mercy Corps Policies for example Feld Procurement Policies and Procedure (FP3)
• Any other task or responsibility as assigned by the Regional Coordinator or the Project Manager.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Graduation preferably in social sciences or a relevant discipline
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Urdu and Punjabi
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience with community-based programs, preferably one year with TB DOTS awareness programs
• Excellent communication skills are essential.