Essential Job Responsibilities
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 sample 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 Rifampicin Resistance (RR), TBS, with support of DFS will coordinate with the PMDT site for patient’s registration at the PMDT site.
Prepare monthly record of the screened; presumptive; registered TB cases; and report the same to 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 so as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and in no way jeopardizing its humanitarian efforts