Healthcare Assistant (TB Technical Specialist)

Philippine Business For Social Progress, Inc.

  • Surigao del Sur
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
1. Provide technical assistance to the iDOTS facilities in ensuring that:
  • All Presumptive TB Individuals (X-Ray positives, symptomatic) from ACF/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
2. Coordinate and provide assistance to the Laboratories through:
  • 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.
3. Coordinate with the Municipal/City/Provincial Health Office and Center for Health Development / Ministry of Health by:
  • 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.
4. Administrative and Clerical Tasks as PBSP staff by:
  • 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, hospitals, 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 ITIS 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.

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