Health Aide-Wyandot

Chippewa Valley Schools • Clinton Township, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports students with health concerns and illnesses. Serves as first responder to accidents and health emergencies while maintaining confidentiality as it relates to HIPPA regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required training upon hire is CPR/First Aide, diabetic, bloodborne pathogens, dispensing medication, food allergies, etc.
• May be required to take additional classes to address students specific needs.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• 6 months or more of related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations, required.
• Good oral and written communication skills, required.
• Ability to remain calm during medical emergencies, required.
• Ability to effectively comprehend and use the knowledge learned in specific training classes, required.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, required.
• Ability to be caring, understanding, and friendly towards students, required.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to read and interpret school policies, handbook, prescriptions, and physician care plans, required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to perform essential job duties, including but not limited to understanding and following safety instructions, responding appropriately to emergency situations, completing documentation, and interacting with English-speaking staff, students, community and supervisors, required.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses and administers prescription and non-prescription medicines for routine and emergency uses as ordered by a physician.
• May be required to administer medications or perform procedures other than orally.
• Check blood glucose levels of diabetic students; responds by following diabetic plan provided by physician and parent, which may include injecting insulin.
• Maintain logs of glucose levels.
• Maintains records of all medicines, accounts for prescription drugs, ensures that medicines are maintained in locked storage, and sends notices to parents to pick up medicine at the end of the school year.
• Administers first aid treatment for cuts, scrapes, bruises, bumps, etc; completes necessary incident reports for injuries occurring during school hours.
• Assesses condition and provides appropriate health care treatment for other minor illnesses or injuries including providing appropriate treatment for asthmatic students, allergic reactions, etc.
• Assesses possible contagious disease or illnesses such as lice, pink eye, etc according to district policies and guidelines.
• Provides health related restroom assistance to students as needed.
• Maintains the working structure of the school clinic by maintaining supplies, phone lists, records, etc.
• Participates in health care training programs as necessary.
• May accompany diabetic and/or wheel chair bound students on field trips to assist them with restrooms, carrying supplies, pushing the wheelchair, boarding and off-boarding the bus, and responding to health concerns.
• Communicate with community, parents, staff, and students to answer questions, disseminate or explain information.

Benefits

• The job description mentions that it is a policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, genetics, or marital status in its programs, services, activities, or employment. It also mentions that persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED