Vacancy title:
18 Optimized PITC Testers
Jobs at:
Management and Development for Health (MDH)Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 22 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 17 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health (MoH); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others.
MDH in collaboration with Igunga DC, Nzega DC, Nzega TC, Kaliua DC, Urambo DC, Sikonge DC, Uyui DC, Tabora MC, St John Paul II Hosp, Nkinga Hosp, Sikonge CDH, Ndala
Hospital and Kitete RRH. MDH seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill the following vacancies from Only Current Sub-Grantee Contractual Staff and Volunteers.
4. Job Title: Optimized PITC Testers (18 Posts)
Location: Tabora
Reports to: Facility In-Charge
Job Summary:
Optimized PITC Tester has to make sure all OPD attendees are screened for testing and those eligible are tested and linked to care under Expert Clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Conducting HIV testing services, including focused PITC, Expert Client-based ART linkage, in line with national guidelines.
2. Making sure all OPD Attendee are screened for testing and those eligible are tested and linked to care under Expert Clients.
3. Keeping accurate HTS records (HTS registers, reports and referral / linkage reports).
4. Compiling and submit HTS reports on weekly-monthly and / or quarter to the facility PITC focal person on time.
5. Working with team members to monitor quality improvement plans with regard to the established performance indicators.
6. Creating awareness and education on the existence of HTS i.e., educating clients on all aspects of HIV diseases and treatment management as well as basic health lifestyle.
7. Providing ongoing counselling and testing while maintaining confidentiality and patients’ rights for 6 months follow up.
8. Providing psychosocial support and assist with linkage to referral services.
9. Monitoring the quality of test kits using suitable control materials or samples.
10. Ensuring and be in line with current HTS protocol guidelines to ensure correct testing services.
11. Ensuring safe storage of HTS related items and to request or prepare all necessary consumables for undertaking the HTS activities on time.
12. Ensuring a newly identified client’s contacts details are well documented (map cue, telephone numbers and treatment supporter information).
13. Working with team members to ensure successful early retention of newly identified clients
14. Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills
1. At least a Diploma in Nursing or Clinical medicine or Certificate in Nursing with 3 years relevant experience in Testing.
2. Working experience in HIV program, preferably in a similar position will be highly considered.
3. Analytical and problem-solving skills, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
4. Work experience in HIV/AIDS care and treatment program will be an advantage.
5. Highest level of integrity.
6. Ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
7. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Kiswahili (both verbal and written).
8. Must be computer literate – conversant with, Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Associate Degree
Job application procedure
Interested candidates for any of the above positions should SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION LETTERS, CVs and COPIES OF THEIR CERTIFICATES MDH TABORA OFFICE.
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 22 ND AUGUST 2023.
or
Interested and Qualified Click here to Apply
MDH DO NOT have any agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested candidates.
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