Teach In Hawaii-posted 5 months ago
$2,356 - $2,549/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Kihei, HI

School Health Assistant I and II are considered full-time at 6½ hours per day. The authorized level of the position is School Health Assistant II. Applications are being accepted down to the School Health Assistant I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

  • Administers emergency first aid care to ill or injured students.
  • Takes temperature, permits students to rest in health room as necessary and periodically observes and talks to students to determine symptoms of illness.
  • May administer oral and topical medications only in accordance with strict program guidelines.
  • Contacts parents or guardians of ill or injured students to inform them of their child's illness or injury.
  • May call for ambulance service in emergencies.
  • Performs various health-related screening tests on students as directed by the school health nurse.
  • Completes appropriate records and refers health records of students which may indicate health problems to school health nurse.
  • Makes visual surveys of school buildings and grounds to identify hazardous conditions.
  • May give basic health instruction to students.
  • May orient and supervise volunteers to assist in conducting screening tests.
  • May render emergency first aid care to school staff and administer CPR as necessary.
  • Maintains a clean health room, including adequate supplies and equipment.
  • Provides resource information to school staff when requested.
  • Acts as a liaison between the home, school, and community in collaborating health services/activities.
  • Coordinates health-related speakers to aid with class curriculum when requested.
  • Disseminates and coordinates information to employees on wellness activities and/or events.
  • Advocates a positive and informative health and wellness program for the school.
  • Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent.
  • One year of general experience involving working with people.
  • One year of specialized experience demonstrating basic health knowledge and practices.
  • Current certification in first aid.
  • Current certification in child and adult cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
  • Successful completion of a bachelor's or associate's degree in nursing or related field.
  • Successful completion of a community college program in medical assisting, human service, practical nursing or similar curriculum.
  • Satisfactory completion of formal coursework in health and personal hygiene, child care and home management.
  • Paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year.
  • State pays a part of the premiums for health insurance.
  • Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for out-of-pocket health care expenses.
  • Retirement plan contributions for eligible employees.
  • Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA) program participation.
  • Deferred Compensation program for retirement savings.
  • Temporary Disability Insurance for non-work related injuries.
  • Workers' Compensation benefits for job-related injuries.
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