TB Technical Specialist

Philippine Business For Social Progress

  • Quezon
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:A. Provide technical assistance to the iDOTS facilities in ensuring that:1. All Presumptive TB Individuals (X-Ray positives, symptomatic) from ACF/ICF activities are referred and tested in the nearest RTDL sites; andinitiated for treatment, if necessary.2. All presumptive TB patients are screened and tested for TB Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) like GeneXpert, TrueNat, etc.3. Prompt referral of RRTB cases reported by Jail/Prison facilities.4. All MTB-detected patients (both DSTB & DRTB) are enrolled in TB treatment at the iDOTS facility most convenient or accessible to the patient.5. Contact tracing to close contacts & household contacts of the index case is done. Ensures timely reporting of TPT enrollment;6. Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing (PICT) for HIV is offered and done to the patients. Assist as needed.7. iDOTS facilities do recording and reporting for TB patients both on physical registers and in the Integrated TB Information System (ITIS).8. TB screening, diagnosis, treatment monitoring, case management, and post-treatment is done; including presentation to the TB Medical Advisory (TBMAC) at the provincial/regional/national level.9. Drugs and supplies management including ADR management are managed accordingly and reported via the Pharmacovigilance Monitoring System(PViMS).10. The Program Officer (PO) is assisted in the collection of monthly updates and reports from the ACF/ICF Activities (number of TB presumptivetested, diagnosed and notified);11. Collected reports are submitted on time to the TS, RPOs and POs for consolidation;12. Continuous implementation of iDOTS Phase II is facilitated through assessing the needs and capacitating the RHUs/CHOs/Health Center staff in the continuum of care of DR-TB patients.B. Coordinate and provide assistance to the Laboratories through:1. Linking iDOTS facilities with TB RDT, Culture, and DST laboratories2. Linking iDOTS facilities with routine diagnostic laboratories and radiologic facilities for patient treatment monitoring3. Ensuring that all MTB-detected, especially RRTB-detected cases, are referred back to iDOTS facilities and enrolled in TB treatmentC. Coordinate with the Municipal/City/Provincial Health Office and Center for Health Development/ Ministry of Health by:1. Providing a report on the status of the iDOTS facilities2. Assisting in TB data collection and consolidation as needed3. Assisting in TB mass screenings if the activity is within the catchment area4. Providing guidance and assists the Striders and Community Volunteers in the TB program ImplementationD. Administrative and Clerical Tasks as PBSP Staff by:1. Submitting monthly reports to the Program Officer and/or provide immediate data and documentation as needed2. Coordinating and cooperating with health partners like the GF, LFA, GLC, DOH, NTRL, treatment hubs, hospital, and other TB stakeholders3. Participating in clinical trials and research projects as needed4. Participating in team and partner meetings as needed5. Encoding and updates electronic databases and reports like IT IS and other EMRs if necessary6. Collecting, consolidating, reviewing and submitting billings from partner service providers to PBSP. Ensure that it is also paid on time.7. Performing other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor and/or management.

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