School Health Technician

Gaston County Schools•NC, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The employee in this position will assist the school nurse with student health needs as delegated by the lead nurse. This role involves managing student medical and health records, administering medication, providing basic first aid, and assisting with health screening programs. The technician works under the direction of the Lead Nurse and collaborates with the assigned School Nurse in a team approach.

Requirements

Background in a health related field required
CPR Certification required
Experienced in First Aid Training/AED use required
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Prepare, read, and comprehend a variety of job-related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation, and correspondence.
Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints.
Write using standard conventions.
Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
Communicate effectively and efficiently using whatever communication device or system is required.
Use/interpret job-related terminology, mathematical formulas, and functions effectively and efficiently.
Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions, perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress, and adapt when confronted with emergency situations.
Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons.
Ability to coordinate the efforts of health services personnel and outside agencies.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop meaningful reports from that information.
Ability to perform typing/wording processing duties.
Organizational and Time Management Skills.
Strong Communication Skills- Oral and Written.
Strong interpersonal Skills
Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with records processes, and do extensive reading and research.
Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment, including computers, copiers, etc.
Required to operate a motor vehicle.
Required to operate/use a variety of printing/graphic arts machines.
Required to operate/use a variety of communication machines/equipment/devices.
Required to operate/use a variety of job-specific machines/equipment.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of clinical mental health experience.

Responsibilities

Document all student visits and keep a log to share with the nurse.
Administer first aid within the scope of training.
Receive and verify medication administration request forms, ensuring all necessary information and signatures are present.
Prepare daily medication administration sheets and logs.
Manage medication for students with unique needs, including those for asthma, EpiPens, and diabetic supplies, ensuring proper documentation and storage.
Administer medication following the six 'Rights' (student, medication, dose, route, documentation, time).
Complete medication incident/error records if any errors occur.
Check new enrollments for up-to-date immunizations and North Carolina Health Assessments.
Maintain a spreadsheet of new enrollments to track immunization compliance.
Fax unique mealtime needs (diet orders) to the Child Nutrition office and provide copies to the cafeteria manager and student's teacher.
Input health concerns noted on the Health Assessment form into Powerschool/Infinite Campus.
Update PowerSchool 'Medical Alert' as needed.
Enter vision screening results under the 'Screenings Tab'.
Provide parents with appropriate healthcare paperwork for developing accurate health plans.
Initiate, maintain, and update student medical and health records and databases.
Understand the role does not involve medical assessment interpretation or decision-making.
Accept delegation of routine student health care needs from the assigned school nurse, including medication administration.
Understand and maintain student and staff confidentiality.
Maintain and update immunization records and assist in securing noted immunization deficiencies.
Provide basic first aid and emergency care to ill or injured students.
Assist and participate in health screening programs.
Maintain a student sign-in log for all visits.
Perform and document accurate vital signs on students.
Assist with maintaining a clean and healthful school environment.
Work with an assigned School Nurse in a team approach.
Respond constructively to supervision.
Relate positively to students, parents, and colleagues.
Attend staff meetings as requested.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.