Ambulatory Treatment Facilitator

The Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh

 

The Leprosy Mission International Bangladesh

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Summary

• Vacancy: 2
• Age: at most 35 years
• Location: Panchagarh, Thakurgaon (Thakurgaon Sadar)
• Maximum Salary: Negotiable
• Experience: At least 2 years
• Published: 17 Dec 2024

 

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor/Honors

Experience

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
  NGO

Additional Requirements

• Age at most 35 years

• Minimum 01 year of experience in TB field will be given preference.

Responsibilities & Context

• Prepare monthly work plan in collaboration & under guidance of TB Control Officer and TB Control Supervisors of all upazillas of the district to ensure ambulatory treatment of all confirmed DR-TB patients.
• Communicate directly with confirmed DR-TB cases and ensure necessary counseling to motivate and encourage the patients to start the treatment on time.
• Ensure referral of DR-TB patients to the health facility for early enrolment following evaluation by a physician with proper baseline investigations.
• Guide the DOT providers of the DR-TB patients about the treatment including adverse drug reactions and ensure their incentive for taking care of the patients throughout the treatment period.
• Periodic and timely monitoring of the DR-TB patients to address any adverse drug reaction for providing support to hospitalize if required.
• Ensure follow-up visits, timely follow-up investigations, & social support for the DR-TB treatment adherence.
• Ensure the supply of medicine to DR-TB patients from the district level & prepare quarterly medicine indent.
• Ensure quality sample collection and transporting of the samples of DRTB patients from upazila/ district to NTRL/RTRL for culture/DST and monthly follow-up testing to reduce turnaround time.
• Follow the guidelines of infection prevention control along with maintaining a cool transport system during sample transportation
• Collect and deliver the reports (culture/DST and follow-up tests) in proper time to respective upazila/ district to enhance the treatment adherence in ambulatory treatment
• Maintain regular coordination, communication, and liaison with upazila/district-level stakeholders including Govt. and NGO staff to reduce the diagnosis and enrolment gap and promote treatment initiation.
• Maintain proper records & contribute to the preparation of monthly/quarterly reports & submit them timely.
• Practice, promote, & endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members & ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action, follow the safeguarding reporting procedure.
• Coordination with District and upazila staff, govt. and other stakeholders in implementing TB Control activities.

Skills & Expertise

Computer skill

Facilitation

Motorbike Driving

Report Writing

Compensation & Other Benefits

Monthly Consolidated Salary BDT. 32,000/-

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Panchagarh, Thakurgaon (Thakurgaon Sadar)

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