Released by: LEPRA Society
Job Title : Hand Held X-Ray Coordinator
Date of Release: 14th Sep 2026
Last date for receipt of applications: 20th September 2026
Reporting to: District ACF Coordinator
No of positions : 01
Location : Sukma, Chattisgarh
REF No.: HHXRC1124
About Organisation: LEPRA Society is an organisation working for people affected by Leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, TB, HIV/AIDS & other NTDs, and Eye Care, and is governed by a board comprising distinguished individuals from across India.
About the Project: With the support of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM) and guidance from the Central TB Division, will be implementing; (a) Integrated Pediatric TB care services in both the public and private health sectors to increase pediatric TB case detection and improve treatment outcomes, and (b) Active Case Finding (ACF) for early detection of missing TB cases among key and vulnerable populations, using innovative AI-enabled portable X-ray devices. The project will be carried out through Sub-Recipient (SR) partners in the states of Chhattisgarh.
Lepra Society seek Hand Held X-Ray Coordinator based at district headquarters of the implementation geographies to lead implementation of project "Decentralizing Pediatric TB Care Services in Public & Private Health Sector and enhance case detection through ACF with Handheld X-Ray across selected geographies” in 11 District/s of Chhattisgarh State. Duration of project/up is till 31 March 2027.
The position is for immediate employment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the District ACF Coordinator (DAC) to develop a weekly and monthly schedule for organizing hand-held CXR camps at facilities and within the community.
• Support the District ACF Coordinator for collection of data on mapping the Key Vulnerable Populations, identify program deliverable gaps and issues from the field.
• Tracking the status of supply of consumables diagnostics and drugs under the project and inform DAC towards time to time for procurement plans
• Support the DAC in facilitating microplanning and training for the health staff including ASHA, and AWW at the district and block level on the ACF campaigns
• Leverage the Community Engagement activities, door-to-door visits, mobile clinics, and health camps for actively identifying the individuals with TB symptoms /camps for ACF at Districts level conducted by different health departments like AAM (NHM)/WCD, RBSK/RKSK and NTEP
• Participate in the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP)’s Routine ACF Activities
• Undertake district wide travel to conduct CXR for presumptive TB cases and share those with abnormal CXR reports for further evaluation
• Support the District ACF Coordinator in identifying & developing MoUs with the Private Labs for CXR Services wherever required
• Maintain regular communication with all facilities in both Private and Public, where the people with abnormal CXR were referred for sample collection and testing in NAAT/ other molecular tests
• Provide support in notifying positive TB cases identified
• Ensure documentation and data management of all the activities performed in the district
• Participate in the Project Review Meetings conducted in the district and state level, and by NTEP
• Undertake any other activities and responsibilities as reasonably required by the project and organization
Qualifications and Skills:
Any degree with a diploma/graduation in radiography or paramedical staff who has the working knowledge of operating a handheld X-ray unit. with 2-3 years of work experience.
Skills:
• Ability to liaison & engage with stakeholders from multiple sectors of government, private health care providers, civil society and communities at state levels
• Computer skills and working knowledge in MS Office
• Good oral and written communication skills in English and regional language
• Willingness to be based in the district headquarter and travel extensively to project implementation geographies
Please note that we will be able to communicate only with shortlisted candidates at every stage of selection process.
Remuneration: Rs. 2.5 to 3 Lakhs per annum
HOW TO APPLY?
If you have the skills and necessary experience and are interested in this position please forward your application along with covering letter and detailed resume in the specified format downloaded from www.leprasociety.in (Get Involved - “career column”) to hrd@leprahealthinaction.in specifying the REF.NO & Post applied for on or before the due date.
Also fill up the Google Form link : https://forms.gle/jeAYp9mfvRYfjn497 your application to be captured and making it easier to review your application
LEPRA Society is an equal opportunity employer.
LEPRA Society’s management reserves the right to modify the contents of this position description at any time.