Health Services Technician (Substitute)

Anaheim Union High School District • Anaheim, CA

20d

About The Position

The Health Services Technician is an entry-level position in the Health Services series. Under the direction of an administrator, the technician maintains student health records and related reports, administers prescribed medications and routine first aid, assists students with specialized physical health care needs, and helps prepare and arrange District Nurse health-screening programs. The role also includes related duties as assigned. The listed typical work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the hourly rate is $25.79.

The technician works with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other District personnel. The position requires maintaining confidential health information, applying relevant laws and District procedures, and responding to health concerns and emergencies. Work takes place inside and outside, often in direct contact with students and the public, and may involve exposure to pathogens, bodily fluids, communicable diseases, and emergency situations. The position may be performed without guidance from a supervisor.

This is a substitute-qualified recruitment. Candidates who pass the testing stages are placed on an eligibility list and contacted in rank order for substitute processing. Employment offers are subject to successful completion of pre-employment processing, including physical and tuberculosis examinations, fingerprint clearance, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school.
• One year of experience providing first aid or working in a health care service environment; one year of college-level coursework may substitute for one year of experience.
• Valid first aid and CPR certificate issued by an authorized agency.
• Ability to communicate health-related information effectively orally and in writing with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to follow medication-administration requirements and applicable federal and state laws, regulations, District policies, and procedures.
• Ability to administer first aid, CPR, and emergency health care services in accordance with District policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential health records, files, reports, and referrals.
• Ability to operate a computer and standard business software; prepare reports; organize work; work independently with little direction; and complete work despite interruptions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and interact appropriately with people from diverse backgrounds, including in stressful situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted and more than 50 pounds with assistance, as well as standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training, Medical Assistant (MA) training, or college coursework in nursing, health, biology, physiology, or a related field.
• Typing/keyboarding proficiency of at least 35 words per minute; preferred but not required. An online typing certificate may be submitted with the application.

Responsibilities

• Establish, prepare, process, reconcile, and maintain cumulative student health records and confidential medical concern lists.
• Review immunization and other legally required health information, enter data into student information systems, and follow up on missing records and forms.
• Assist parents with health forms; explain applicable laws, rules, programs, and regulations; prepare letters and reports; and maintain confidentiality of student records.
• Notify teachers of student medical accommodations and maintain a log of students visiting the health office.
• Perform clerical duties including typing, data entry, filing, answering telephones, and ordering supplies; supervise students in the office and assign work to student aides.
• Assist with school health testing programs by arranging schedules and notifying students, teachers, and parents about screenings and checkups.
• Check students for communicable diseases, notify parents or guardians when appropriate, and report suspected contagious or communicable diseases to relevant authorities and District personnel.
• Provide students with information and assistance regarding personal hygiene and nutrition, and keep the health office clean, orderly, and safe.
• Observe students and assess the degree of health services required, including taking temperatures when needed.
• Dispense prescribed medication and maintain related records in accordance with established procedures and legal requirements.
• Provide minor first aid, CPR, and emergency health care for ill or injured students.
• Provide care under students’ specialized health care plans, including diabetes care, seizure response, and severe allergic reaction response, and administer medications such as insulin, glucagon, or epinephrine when required and authorized.
• Contact parents, credentialed nurses, administrators, or paramedics as needed, and arrange for student release and transportation.
• Attend training and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Permanent classified employees receive sick leave, holidays, bereavement leave, and emergency leave.
• Permanent classified employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); the stated employee contribution is 7% of gross earnings.
• Permanent classified employees working 20 hours or more per week receive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and life insurance coverage for themselves and their dependents. These benefits are specified for permanent classified employees, not expressly for substitute employees.

What This Job Offers

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