Health Assistant

Health Assistant

Manor Hill Elementary School, Lombard, IL Hourly is based on licensure; starting at $15.00 per hour; LPN $16.00 per hour 10 month position, follows student calendar Sick Days Personal Days Paid Holidays IMRF Position

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current First Aid Certification
• Current CPR Certification
• Typing/word processing skills
• Certified for vision and hearing screening preferred
• Thirty hours of college, preferably, some health classes desired

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Listening and speaking skills
• Moving and lifting of materials, supplies, etc.
• Operating office equipment
• Reaching high and low shelves and/or files
• Visually observing student behavior
• Work as a member of a health services team in cooperation with the school nurse and building principal

REPORTS TO: Building principal and certified school nurse

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB GOAL: To assist the building principal and the school nurse in conducting the school health program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Checks children with complaints: Takes temperatures. Examines skin. Observes conditions. Contacts parent and/or nurse as appropriate.
• Reports by telephone serious accidents or unusual symptoms to the nurse and seeks direction as necessary.
• Receives, monitors or makes phone calls related to student absences.
• Carries out first-aid as per recommended procedures. Remains with the student until he/she leaves the building if at the end of the school day.
• Keeps a record of all children seen and care given.
• Prepares and distributes required school accident reports.
• Assists nurse in preparing materials and forms and carrying out special health programs.
• Assists nurse in identification of health concerns.
• Transcribes health data onto individual pupil cumulative health records.
• Assists nurse in collecting and recording health office statistics.
• Begins new Health Records and Cumulative Record Sheets for all pupils new to the school.
• Discusses activities, observations, and findings regularly with the school nurse.
• Keeps current files and health records.
• Follows up on delinquent physical, dental, vision, and hearing examinations and incomplete immunization information as directed by the school nurse.
• Assists in vision and hearing screening programs as directed by the school nurse.
• Types student health-related materials.
• Performs health procedures as instructed by parents and Certified School Nurse. Procedures may include but are not limited to: Use of Epi-Pens.
• Respects the strict confidential nature of the position.
• Administers medication as instructed by Certified RN and as outlined in medication policy.
• Reports to DuPage County Health Department and documents communicable diseases.
• Performs head lice checks.
• Maintains health office inventory.
• Performs duties and assignments to assist the school office as needed and other related duties as assigned by the principal.

SCHOOL OFFICE HEALTH ASSISTANT MAY NOT: Offer diagnosis or medical opinions of any sort to pupils, parents, or District 44 personnel.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment determined by school calendar with compensation as established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance is evaluated by the school principal in consultation with the school nurse.