Health Assistant

JOB TITLE:  Instructional Assistant - General Education                      

REPORTS TO: Director of Health Services                    

SUPERVISES: Non-Applicable

EMPLOYMENT AND FLSA STATUS:  Classified/Non-Exempt/Hourly

POSITION PURPOSE

The health assistant works under the supervision of the corporation nurse to provide health services to students, staff and visitors in the building. The health assistant provides care using good judgment while following established policies and procedures. Services provided by the health assistant include medication administration, first aid for injuries, and evaluating illnesses. Additional responsibilities will be assigned by the corporation nurse and/or the building principal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as a paraprofessional to care for students in the event of illness or injury. Should the health assistant possess a nursing license, they may perform tasks that a licensed nurse may perform. Practice will be guided by Clinic Guidelines provided by the Director of Health Services.
• Maintain permanent health records.
• Provide basic first-aid as outlined in the designated first-aid certification course.
• Examine all children presenting themselves to the health services area.
• Maintain regulations for children taking medication at school.
• Post health information on permanent records and organize the records of students new to the school.
• Assist other health services employees in identifying, or by verifying, cases of communicable diseases, reporting head lice and other infestations, educating students and staff about universal precautions, distributing lists of medical concerns on students and participating in screening programs as directed by the corporation nurse. 
• Perform clerical responsibilities on a daily basis to ensure health related information is readily accessible when needed.
• Maintain a safe and pleasant health room environment.
• Collect necessary data to complete student, employee and visitor accident reports, including follow up information. Submit completed forms to the designated insurance representative and central office designee.
• Maintain knowledge of school hazard drills, safety, and accident prevention programs.
• Oversee proper and timely completion of all required student health procedures and programs as mandated by both state and federal laws/rules and board policy.
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the corporation nurse or building principal.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic first aid and diabetic care.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with children, preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. 
• Ability to carry 25 lbs.
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. 
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter. 
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. 
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. 
• Ability to operate office equipment. 
• Ability to reach in all directions. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: 

The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

·       185 Days per School Year

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of Classified Personnel.