General Position Summary 

• The TBS is a self-motivated individual who will skillfully and objectively communicate with the people visiting out-patient Departments (OPDs) of the designated Hospital, for verbal screening, in order to detect TB patients as per the Guidelines. 

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
• Support and facilitate filed visits from national, provincial and district level stakeholders.
• Comply to all the Mercy Corps Policies for example Feld Procurement Policies and Procedure (FP3)
• Any other task or responsibility as assigned by the Regional Coordinator or the Project Manager 

Reports Directly To:

• Regional Coordinator 

Works Directly With:

• Regional Coordinator, Project Assistant, District Field Supervisor, Doctors, Lab, Xpert Testing In-charge  

 Knowledge and Experience

• Graduation preferably in social sciences or relevant discipline
• At least three years of relevant work experience with community based programs, preferably one year with TB DOTS awareness programs
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Urdu and Punjabi
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
•  Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
• Organization reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason. 
• We are an equal employment opportunity employer.