Health Tech

Colorado Early Colleges•Englewood, CO

2d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Tech works under the direction of the School Nurse and is responsible for providing basic health care, medication administration, and first aid to staff and students.

Requirements

High School diploma required.
CPR/AED/First Aid certification required within 1 month of hire and Completion of health aide training modules within 2 months of hire
All offers of employment are conditional upon a successful background check and references.
As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.
Colorado Early Colleges is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services.
Please note that we may begin reviewing applications and make hiring decisions prior to the application deadline.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Nice To Haves

CNA/CMA and/or Associate degree preferred.
Experience in school health or health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Upholds CECs beliefs found on the CEC website
Provides basic first aid care to sick and injured students and staff.
Contacts 911, EMS, and/or school designated staff for major illness or serious injury.
Contacts parent/guardian or emergency contact for ill or injured students as needed in accordance with CEC policy.
Carries out health procedures as delegated by School Nurse, including medication administration in accordance with CEC policies and established protocols and guidelines.
Updates School Nurse regarding all student health-related issues and student absences for health reasons and documents the care and treatments provided to students.
Maintains accurate health information and ensures all health-related documents, including immunization records, immunization exemption forms, and Health Plans are uploaded into IC.
Works with Head of School regarding health-related requirements for student field trips.
Coordinates and performs vision and hearing screenings, including volunteer recruitment, data collections, referrals, and tracking follow up care.
Maintains and orders all health care-related supplies/equipment as directed by the School Nurse.
Maintains a clean, orderly health room.
Attends meetings and professional development as requested by the School Nurse.
Other duties as assigned.