Health Assistant

Job Title:             Health Assistant

FLSA Status:       NON-EXEMPT

Salary Range:    $37,232-$41,889 (179 day position)

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED;

Education / Experience in the Health Field

First aid and CPR card must be obtained within three months from initial hire date.

Ability to speak Spanish desirable.

Skills/Aptitudes:

Good organizational ability; good written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.

Essential Job Responsibilities of Health Assistant:

• Works cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior.
• Follows district policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Follows District Code of Conduct policies.
• Maintains behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.
• Maintains a suitable personal appearance as it relates to position.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with state and federal laws and district policy.
• Maintains and updates school health records and information.
• Reviews immunization forms and contacts parents as necessary.
• Assists with routine vision, hearing, height and weight screening and other screenings as required.
• Assists with the monitoring of students per individualized health care plan.
• Implements aspects of nursing plan of care, commensurate with training and competency.
• Perform student-specific delegated nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with the individualized health plan.
• Assists with student self-administration of medications in accordance with school district medication policy.
• Assists with the implementation of policies and procedures regarding the control of communicable diseases in schools.
• Performs basic first aid and CPR, as needed.
• Assists with the maintenance of student health records, including immunization records, and shares relevant information with District Nurses.
• Inventories and maintains first aid equipment, kits and supplies needed for health office.
• Ensures proper and safe use of facilities, equipment and supplies.
• Maintains a clean, organized and orderly health room environment.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with diverse populations, including students, parents, co-workers and supervisor(s).
• Displays a desire to work with students and responds to students as individuals.
• Reports safety hazards and concerns promptly.
• Shares relevant information with District Nurses.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Salary : $37,232 - $41,889