No. NIRT/PROJ/RECTT//2018-19 Dt: 30.01.2019
Walk-In-Written Test/Interview
Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey is a time bound activity and is crucial for Ending TB in India and is planned to be undertaken on mission mode.
High level of commitment is required with a will to work on Sundays & holidays (except, important local holidays). Job requires continuous
field work throughout the country in various States/UTs for all posts. Preference will be given to those having working experience in National
Health Surveys/ similar activities.
Candidates are invited to attend Walk-In Interview / Written Test for the below mentioned posts.
6 Project
Technician
III
(Laboratory
Technician)
3
12th pass in science subjects
with any one of the following:
(i) Two years Diploma in
Medical Laboratory
Technology or
(ii) One year Diploma in Med
Laboratory Technology with
one year laboratory experience
in a recognised
organization/institution or
(iii) Two years laboratory
experience in a government
recognised
organisation/institution.
*B.Sc., degree shall be treated
as three years’ experience.
1. Experience in culture
(solid and liquid) and
DST for mycobacterium
tuberculosis.
2. 1 year experience in
RNTCP as LT.
3. Past experience of
working in an
Intermediate Reference
Laboratory or National
Reference Laboratory
for Tuberculosis.
1. Get trained in Protocol of National TB Prevalence
Survey, India 2017-18 as well as SOPs and training
manuals.
2. Get trained in SOPs of RNTCP and National Lab
committee recommendations for Intermediate
Reference Laboratories.
3. Achieve necessary skills to perform CBNAAT,
testing, sputum microscopy, C&DST and Blood
tests using autoanalyzer before Survey
commencement.
4. Perform safe opening of all sputum specimens
received by IRL.
5. Use IT system (scanner and laptop) to ensure all
entries of each sample is and its result is entered in
the application.
6. Inform the Survey Team & local DTO & STLS
about the instances of leakage, contaminations etc.
suggesting action e.g. Repeat sample collection.
7. Perform processing of all received sputum and
blood samples at the van and conduct test as per
methods described in SOPs.
8. Perform DNA extraction (following all steps of
PCR) for Line Probe assay on all sputum sample
received.
9. Any other job as assigned by Senior Investigator,
Medical Officer & PMU as per Survey needs.
9 Project
Technician
II
(Health
Assistant)
6
1.High School* or equivalent
with 5 years’ experience in
health field from any
recognized institute or
organization
*Intermediate with Science
subjects shall be treated as
equivalent to 2 years’
1. Experience of working
in Surveys
2. Experience of working
in TB program
3. Experience of working
in Research.
1. Get trained in Protocol of National TB Prevalence
Survey, India 2017-18 as well as SOPs and training
manuals.
2. Confirm identity of participant based on survey
enumeration database, enroll eligible in the survey,
hand over correct enrolment card (with bar code) to
the participant.
3. Inform the participants about the details of Survey,
testing methods adopted and risks as well as
benefits of the participation with standard tool and
experience and
B.Sc shall be treated as
equivalent to 3 years.
obtain written, informed & valid consent before
enrolment of participant..
4. Interview each enrolled participant (after taking
consent) for symptom screening and history taking
5. Enter all information during interview in the
android application on tablet.
6. Ensure that sputum is collected from each eligible
based on symptom screening.
7. Advise participants about the next place to proceed,
accompany the participant if needed.
8. Coordinate with local health staff (e.g. FHW) and
MO / Survey Team Leader to ensure that all
pregnant women are excluded from the study.
Arrange for pregnancy test if required.
9. Ensure that chest X-Ray has been taken for all
eligible participants.
10. Motivate the local staff, volunteers, to promote
more participation in Survey.
11. Assist Senior Investigator in preparing cluster
report.
12. Any other job as assigned by Senior Investigator,
Medical Officer & PMU as per Survey needs.
10 Project
Technician
II
(Laboratory
Assistant)
1 High School or equivalent with
Five years’ experience in
related field from Government
Institution/Recognized institute
OR Certificate of one year
training in the DMLT from a
recognised institute.
1. B.Sc. or 2 years
Diploma in Medical
Laboratory Technician
from recognized board
or Institute.
2. Experience in blood
collection and sputum
collection.
3. Experience in Sample
packaging and
transportation
procedures.
4. Knowledge of
biomedical waste
management practices.
1. Get trained in Protocol of National TB Prevalence
Survey, India 2017-18 as well as SOPs and training
manuals.
2. Assist the Laboratory Technician in all operations
for blood and sputum sample collection,
processing, organizing results etc.
3. Maintain cleanliness in the van and ensure
biomedical waste management practices.
4. Ensure, water storage and emptying waste water
tank from time to time.
5. Any other job as assigned by Laboratory
Technician, Senior investigator and Survey PMU.
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