SCHOOL HEALTH ASST

Orange County Public Schools•Meadow Woods, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the School Health Assistant performs school-based duties associated with the daily operation of the clinic. The role is entry-level and includes basic first aid for sick or injured students, along with related duties as directed. The position also supports student health screening, medication administration and records, and specialized care as assigned by a Learning Community-based RN. The work involves communicating with students, parents, and other customers; maintaining accurate clinic and medication records; and using current OCPS technology. Training must be completed within 30 days of entering the position. The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who request them.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of OCPS Comprehensive Health Assistant training; training must be completed within 30 days of entering the position.
Alternatively, an equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience, as determined by the Medical Director, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to calculate, compute, sum, and tabulate data and perform related actions.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, or interpretation on applying procedures and standards to specific situations.
Ability to operate and monitor equipment, machinery, tools, or materials used in essential functions.
Ability to use reference and descriptive information and perform basic arithmetic.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and exercise judgment in semi-routine work.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity when carrying out generally predefined duties.

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
Administer first aid for minor cuts and injuries and provide care for ill students, excluding chronic conditions.
Review immunization records for compliance and complete or review medical records in student cumulative folders.
Dispense medication to students and maintain medication forms, track amounts given, send records to parents, and prepare weekly and monthly reports.
Conduct vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings; follow up on screening results and refer students to the Learning Community-based RN as necessary.
Assist with blood sugar monitoring, inhalers, and Epi-pen administration.
Provide specialized care for chronically ill or medically fragile students as assigned by the Learning Community-based RN.
Inspect students for head lice.
Administer CPR and other emergency procedures as needed.
Recognize and report child abuse or neglect.
Notify parents in cases of medical emergencies or illness; complete emergency forms and file them for later retrieval.
Record the number of students seen and the purpose of clinic visits, and track related statistical data.
Implement knowledge of the Response to Intervention model in academic and behavioral structures.
Perform general clerical duties as needed.
Keep current with job-appropriate technology used by OCPS and attend district-supported training to maintain required technology skills.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.