School Health Assistant
About The Position
The school health assistants, as delegated by the Registered Nurse, are responsible for taking care of students and ensuring their good health and safety while on school premises. They assist the school nurses by handling routine health-related tasks and clerical duties. Furthermore, they should have a good ability to work with children, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to handle crises calmly and quickly along with sound knowledge of safety practices and health standards. Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, the health assistant supports the daily activities of the school’s health office. Duties include first aid and safety, treating students, verifying immunization compliance, hearing and vision screening and administration of medication as delegated by the Registered Nurse. Responsibilities may include various health tasks and clerical work in assisting students with health-related needs. The nature of work involves lifting, positioning, transferring, and aiding in bodily functions as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or Equivalent at minimum.
- CPR/First Aide required.
- Must possess or obtain valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.
- Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching.
- May be required to move or position equipment up to 50 pounds approximately.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree preferred.
- If one holds a license/certification such as CNA, LNA or Medical Assistant, licensure will need to be provided upon hire.
- 1-2 years working in healthcare setting or school health environment.
- Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), SharePoint and Google Sheets is highly preferred
- Strong multitasking and time management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with the registered nurse
Responsibilities
- Provide appropriate care to students with illness or injury while on campus
- Take vital signs
- Provide basic first aid and CPR.
- Under supervision of registered nurse may administer prescription medications
- Contact parents/guardians to notify of illness or injury
- Maintain and monitor immunizations records
- Maintain proficiency with Power School charting of office visits, medication, hearing and vision and immunization compliance
- Administer and record medications in Power School
- Participate in health screenings. Vision and hearing
- Must be able to attend hearing certification course
- Provide care to disabled students
- Maintain clean and organized health office
- Maintain confidentiality of students and families
- Demonstrates care, kindness, and respect for other school staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
