Job Description

　　**IMPORTANT:Please be sure to click on our careers link below to complete an application and submit it on our website to be considered: You will need to do this to complete your application process. Thank you!**Position Title: Health Assistant

　　Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal or Designee

　　Summary (Job Goal): Assist school nurse in providing health care program for students and staff.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned.)

　　Assess student health/illness; provide first aid and emergency health care.Dispense medications as prescribed and according to District policy; document all meds coming in and going out of the office.Use standard universal health precautions.Check records to know which students need medical intervention. Ensure staff is aware of health concerns for specific students or any changes in medical history or concerns, as needed. Assist in moving records to appropriate facility with students when they transfer.Check immunization records on current and incoming students as required, ensure information is up to date and accurate to meet state auditing requirements.Communicate with nurse, faculty and parents appropriately, as needed.Distribute and keep current Health Plan information with affected students parents.Maintain and update emergency information cards for students and staff.Maintain health log tracking student activity.Assist nurse with supply orders, maintain supply of needed inventory.Keep classrooms stocked with necessary supplies.Assist in coordination of vision and hearing screenings.Field phone calls pertaining to student health problems. Relay messages as needed.Maintain information and documentation regarding sports physicals, if needed.Maintain confidential records.Confidentiality of all information is mandatory.Facilitate student absences due to health problems.Enter health office data in computer.Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment.Regular and reliable attendance.Stay current in certifications and training needed to perform duties.Other duties as assigned.Professional Standards:1. Quality of Work (Work is correct, precise, and neat; confidentiality is maintained, as job requires; work product presents positive/professional appearance.)2. Quantity of work (The amount of work performed is evidence of high productivity; industrious; carries fair share of work load; seeks additional tasks.)3. Knowledge of job (The job and job-related responsibilities are well understood and reflected in job performance; exhibits continuous improvement and ongoing learning.)4. Creativity/Problem Solving (Offers new ideas; suggests innovative and better ways of performing necessary tasks.)5. Interpersonal Skills (Works collaboratively with others; courteous; polite; pleasant; promotes positive image in contacts with co-workers and district's customers.)6. Dependability (Completes work in a timely fashion; reliable; punctual; consistent attendance; stable and calm in a crisis or an emergency; works independently.)7. Professional Appearance (Dress is acceptable for the job; appears clean, well-groomed and professional.")8. Organizational Skills (Exhibits ability to prioritize work; organizational skills enhance job productivity.) 9. Technical Skills (Exhibits proficiency in and uses required computer applications to maximize efficiency.)10. Written/Verbal Communication (Convey information and ideas accurately and clearly to meet the needs of the reader, transfers thoughts and ideas into speech and presents clearly.) 11. Managing Change/ Adaptability (Demonstrates good understanding of organizational changes and communicates support for such change.)12. Professional Approach (Professional, positive, and helpful approach with customers. Displays loyalty toward the organization. Demonstrates a capacity to understand customer (internal and external) requirements and produces a professional level of service that is satisfactory.)13. Flexibility (Demonstrates openness to new organizational structures, procedures, technology. Willingly takes direction and will modify ones preferred way of doing things.)14. Safety (Exhibits knowledge of health, safety and emergency procedures of the learning environment and follows such procedures.)

　　Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervise students within the building as directed.

　　Minimum Education or Experience:High school diploma required.Training in CPR, first aid and administration of medication preferred.

　　Licensure or Certification:American Heart or Red Cross Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification for adult, child and infants including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and barrier devices (preferred).American Heart or Red Cross First Aid certification (preferred).Annual Mandatory Reporting for Child/Dependent Adult Abuse.

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)Knowledge of standard health precautions and procedures.Knowledge of and ability to use office health equipment - nebulizer, diabetic meter, sphygmomanometer, etc.Ability to take direction.Effective interpersonal skills.Ability to use computer (Working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and district software (MS Word, Excel, etc.).Ability to be flexible as office demands change.Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.Ability to keep student medical records and other necessary data on computer.Ability to generate and provide various records and reports via the computer.Ability to maintain confidentiality.Ability to assess medical situations and emergencies in absence of nurse.Communicate effectively and professionally with the Special Education Director, On-Site Supervisors and/or Special Education Teacher, Special Education employees, parents, children, other school employees and community members.Possess a genuine interest in helping students.Possess patience as to not get easily discouraged.Ability to address inappropriate student beh