TB Technical Specialist

Philippine Business for Social Progress; Manila; On-site; PHP 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

Philippine Business for Social Progress is seeking a professional to provide technical assistance for the iDOTS facilities, ensuring effective TB patient management and treatment adherence. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Allied Health Sciences with at least 2 years of relevant experience or an Associate degree with at least 3 years of experience. Duties include TB screening, patient referrals, and administrative tasks.

The position is crucial for ongoing TB services, including managing data and collaborating with health partners.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in PMDT services or TB-DOTS Program.
• At least 3 years experience in PMDT services for those with Associate degrees.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to iDOTS facilities for TB patient management.
• Conduct screening and testing for TB Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT).
• Facilitate provider-initiated counseling and testing (PICT) for HIV.

Education

Bachelor's degree of any Allied Health Science course

Associate degree graduate or Certificate of any Allied Health Science course

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 assisting the Striders and Community Volunteers in the TB program implementation.
• Administrative and Clerical Tasks as PBSP Staff by: Submitting monthly reports to the Program Officer and/or providing 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 updating 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 these are also paid on time.
• Performing other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor and/or management.

Minimum Qualification Guidelines

• Bachelors degree of any Allied Health Science course (Nursing, Pharmacy, etc.) with at least 2 years experience in the PMDT services or in the TB-DOTS Program; or
• Associate degree graduate or Certificate of any Allied Health Science course (Midwifery, AHSE, etc.) with at least 3 years experience in PMDT services.

Education

• Bachelors degree of any Allied Health Science course (Nursing, Pharmacy, etc.) with at least 2 years experience in the PMDT services or in the TB-DOTS Program; or
• Associate degree graduate or Certificate of any Allied Health Science course (Midwifery, AHSE, etc.) with at least 3 years experience in PMDT services.

Experience/Advantages

• With/without hospital experience; experience in TB-DOTS is an advantage.
• Training in Health Workers Providing TB Services (PMDT Training), and/or at least in NTP MOP 6th edition is an advantage and a priority.