Public Health Assistant

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

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 New York City's five boroughs. The program partners with Warby Parker, which provides free eyeglasses to students who fail vision screenings.

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Public Health Assistant travels to assigned public, non-public, and charter schools throughout the five boroughs to conduct student vision screenings. The position also supports screening operations, referrals, follow-up, equipment handling, and data entry. Citywide travel and flexibility in assignment location may be required based on program needs.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State Department of Education or recognized accrediting organization; or completion of the eleventh grade of high school and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing health-related or clerical duties; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• All candidates must have completed the eleventh grade of high school.
• Only permanent employees in the title and candidates reachable on the Public Health Assistant (School Health) civil service list are eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Travel to elementary schools to conduct vision screenings for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and first-grade students.
• Screen children using distance vision, hyperopia, near vision, color, and fusion tests.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down vision screening equipment.
• Prepare referral forms for parents of children who fail screenings.
• Assist with follow-up by obtaining updated phone numbers from schools for children who fail screenings.
• Maintain and transport equipment to and from schools.
• Communicate courteously with children and staff and assist the screening team leader as directed.
• Record, tally, and accurately enter screening data into ASHR.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the program.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position's associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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