TB Technical Specialist

• A. Provide technical assistance to the iDOTS facilities in ensuring that:
• All Presumptive TB Individuals (X-Ray positives, symptomatic) fromACF/ICF activities are referred and tested in the nearest RTDL sites; and initiated for treatment, if necessary.
• All presumptive TB patients are screened and tested for TB Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) like GeneXpert, TrueNat, etc.
• Prompt referral of RRTB cases reported by Jail/Prison facilities.
• All MTB-detected patients (both DSTB & DRTB) are enrolled in TB treatment at the iDOTS facility most convenient or accessible to the patient.
• Contact tracing to close contacts & household contacts of the index case is done. Ensures timely reporting of TPT enrolment;
• Provider Initiated Counseling and Testing (PICT) for HIV is offered and done to the patients. Assist as needed.
• iDOTS facilities do recording and reporting for TB patients both on physical registers and in the Integrated TB Information System (ITIS).
• 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.
• Drugs and supplies management including ADR management are managed accordingly and reported via the Pharmacovigilance Monitoring System (PViMS).
• The Program Officer (PO) is assisted in the collection of monthly updates and reports from the ACF/ICF Activities (number of TB presumptive tested, diagnosed and notified);
• Collected reports are submitted on time to the TS, RPOs and POs for consolidation;
• 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.

• Linking iDOTS facilities with TB RDT, Culture, and DST laboratories
• Linking iDOTS facilities with routine diagnostic laboratories and radiologic facilities for patient treatment monitoring
• Ensuring that all MTB-detected, especially RRTB-detected cases, are referred back to iDOTS facilities and enrolled in TB treatment

• Providing a report on the status of the iDOTS facilities
• Assisting in TB data collection and consolidation as needed
• Assisting in TB mass screenings if the activity is within the catchment area
• Providing guidance and assists the Striders and Community Volunteers in the TB program Implementation

• Submitting monthly reports to the Program Officer and/or provide immediate data and documentation as needed
• Coordinating and cooperating with health partners like the GF, LFA, GLC, DOH, NTRL, treatment hubs, hospital, and other TB stakeholders
• Participating in clinical trials and research projects as needed
• Participating in team and partner meetings as needed
• Encoding and updates electronic databases and reports like IT IS and other EMRs if necessary
• Collecting, consolidating, reviewing and submitting billings from partner service providers to PBSP. Ensure that it is also paid on time.
• Performing other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor and/or management.

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