OPS HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 64925118 1

State of Florida•Wauchula, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Health Support Technician in the School Health program that provides direct and indirect services primarily in a school setting according to the Florida School Health Administrative Guidelines. This position is under the supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor. The incumbent will provide direct and indirect nursing support services to the students being served by the comprehensive School health program through the Hardee County Health Department. Provides support to the RN/CHN assigned to school keeping him/her apprised of daily activities and concerns. The incumbent determines the purpose of student health room visits including taking vital signs, providing first aid, and refers to appropriate professional staff as needed. Serves as a liaison between school nurse, faculty and family members. Provides proper documentation of health room visits including completion of individual student treatment plans. Notifies parent/guardian/principal of any student injury. Provides teacher with written action plan when student is returned to the classroom. Conducts monthly inventory of supplies and notifies school administration of supply needs. Evaluates student medication supply and notifies parent of refill needs. Provides good hygiene instructions to students while in the health room. Notifies supervisor of suspected communicable disease outbreaks. Ensures health room is clean and free from safety hazards. The incumbent will assist school personnel and or RN / CHN with any health screenings as needed. May be asked to assist with required screenings at schools other than his/her regular assigned school. Participates in all public health program activities such as Quality Improvement, performance reviews, and client satisfaction surveys as required. Participates in implementation of procedures and activities. Serves as back-up Information Custodian in the absence of a professional nurse at school site. Treats all consumers of services, the general public and co-workers in a courteous and professional manner at all times while ensuring the personal dignity of those who are served and whose who serve. In the event of a disaster, the incumbent in this position will be expected to report for duty, during, and or after a disaster as needed. Performs other duties as required. Maintains license, CPR, and First Aid certifications, continuing education requirements, protocols, and performs other duties as directed. The incumbent may be required to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in Special Needs Shelters, or to perform other emergency duties including but not limited to responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, manmade or natural.

Requirements

Valid Florida Driver's License
Proper use and care of medical equipment.
Ability to prioritize workloads.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to communicate with others in writing and verbally.
Ability to practice good work ethics including reporting to work on time, wearing appropriate FDOH identification at all times, and treating others with dignity and respect.
Ability to ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to establish a good working relationship with co-workers.
Knowledge to seek consultation from supervisor when needed.
Must be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
Must complete the Form I-9 and have information verified using the E-Verify system.
Must have Social Security Number (SSN) for background check.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) or have an exemption.

Nice To Haves

Current certification in CPR and First Aid
Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect nursing support services to students.
Supports the RN/CHN assigned to the school, keeping them apprised of daily activities and concerns.
Determines the purpose of student health room visits, including taking vital signs and providing first aid.
Refers students to appropriate professional staff as needed.
Serves as a liaison between school nurse, faculty, and family members.
Provides proper documentation of health room visits and completes individual student treatment plans.
Notifies parent/guardian/principal of any student injury.
Provides teachers with written action plans for students returning to the classroom.
Conducts monthly inventory of supplies and notifies school administration of needs.
Evaluates student medication supply and notifies parents of refill needs.
Provides good hygiene instructions to students.
Notifies supervisor of suspected communicable disease outbreaks.
Ensures the health room is clean and free from safety hazards.
Assists school personnel and/or RN/CHN with health screenings.
Participates in public health program activities such as Quality Improvement, performance reviews, and client satisfaction surveys.
Serves as back-up Information Custodian in the absence of a professional nurse.
Treats all consumers, the public, and co-workers courteously and professionally.
Reports for duty during and/or after a disaster as needed.
Maintains license, CPR, and First Aid certifications, and continuing education requirements.
May be required to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
May be required to work in Special Needs Shelters or perform other emergency duties.