Health Assistant - Taylor Jr High School

Mesa USD 4•Mesa, AZ

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Administer health services to students and staff according to District policies; provide first aid, medication administration, and emergency care as needed. This role involves conducting individualized assessments, providing emergency care, administering medications, identifying and managing medical responses for students with various health conditions, performing special health care treatments, assisting with personal hygiene, supervising sick or injured students, submitting required reporting paperwork, communicating with providers and parents, performing health screenings, documenting findings, maintaining health records, evaluating immunization records, and modeling professional behavior. The Health Assistant also participates in sharing health and safety information, understands DCS reporting protocols, prepares instructional materials, maintains supplies, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Certified and Nationally Registered Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician Level 1 with current CPR card
Working knowledge and experience of immunization requirements according to Arizona State Law
Moderate proficiency in typing
Knowledge of computer and applications with Synergy preferred
Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.
Ability to work well with students, staff, parents; good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate standard office equipment, organization and prioritize the health office
Ability to accept limitation of responsibility; ability to follow protocol when administering care
Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations

Responsibilities

Conducts an individualized assessment, prioritizing the needs of the immediate condition according to district emergency guidelines
Emergency care assessment and delivery of care to all students and staff at their assigned school site(s) according to district policies and procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of medication dosage, calculations, administration and monitoring for possible side effects per physician orders, parent consent and District guidelines
Identify and decide medical response and monitor oversight and implementation of medical procedures and emergency care of students with Diabetes, Seizures, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Behavioral Disorder and general mental health issues
Initiate emergency care and resuscitative measures according to resuscitation protocols
Frequently perform special health care treatments and procedures as delegated and demonstrated by parent for bladder catheterization, oral and tracheal suctioning, blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting and insulin administration and gastrostomy feedings
Delivers care with appropriate age and cultural competence to supports and assist students with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (toileting, g-tube feeds, suctioning, dressing)
Supervise students that are sick or injured
Submitting the correct district or County required reporting paperwork
Knowledge about pediatric medical conditions in the school setting for continued advocacy and communication of student needs with the community providers, parents and school personnel
Perform and assist nurse with student health screenings of vision, height/weight, dental, pediculosis and scoliosis and referral process
Document findings, physical/psychosocial response for student and staff treatments and parent interactions.
Accurately record data regarding patient’s condition and all provided care services
Prepare and maintain health records; maintain confidentiality
Evaluate immunization records; verify immunization compliance, utilize State immunization program (ASIIS), advise parents of additional doses needed; track suspension dates
Model professional, safe, responsible and respectful behavior
Participate in sharing information with nurse, school team on the health and safety needs of the student
Understand DCS reporting protocol and communicate with nurse in appropriate situations
Prepare and distribute instructional materials as directed by the school nurse
Maintain and order office supplies and equipment
Regular and on-time attendance required
Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools