Public Health Assistant

City of New York•Long Island City, NY

11d

About The Position

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH ASSISTANT (SCHOOL HEALTH) CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Division/Program Summary: The Division of Family and Child Health, Office of School Health (OSH) Vision Program provides mandated vision screening services to Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The Vision Program is partnered with Warby Parker, a manufacturer and retailer of prescription eyeglasses. Warby Parker provides free eyeglass to students who fails the vision screenings. Position Summary: Reporting to the Team Leader, the Public Health Assistant will travel throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City to conduct vision screening on students assigned to Public, Non-Public and Charter Schools.

Requirements

A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; or
Completion of eleventh grade of high school, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing health-related or clerical duties.
Education and/or experience that is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have completed the eleventh grade of high school.

Responsibilities

Travel to Elementary Schools to conduct vision screening for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade students.
Screen children using the distance vision, hyperopia, near vision, color and fusion test.
Assist in setting up and breaking down vision screening equipment.
Prepare referral forms to parents of children who failed screenings.
Assist in follow-up, getting updated phone numbers from schools for children who fail the screening.
Maintain and transport equipment to and from schools.
Communicate to children and staff in a courteous manner and assists screening team leader as directed.
Record, tally and enter screening data accurately into ASHR.
Other duties as assigned by Program.
City Wide travel and flexibility with location of assignment may be required based on programmatic needs.

Benefits

City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
a tax-deferred savings program and
a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

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