Health Assistant

Health Assistant

Reports To: School Nurse

Supervisory: No - Non-exempt - Pay Type: Hourly

Compensation: Pay range: $17-$19/hr. Benefits: For employees contracted for 30 hours per week or more, Thomas MacLaren School pays for 100% of the employee's base insurance premiums (Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term and Short-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, and Life insurance) for the base level coverages. No benefits are provided to employees contracted for less than 30 hours per week.

General Purpose

To assist the School Nurse in assessing and meeting the health needs of students

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Triage complaints and injuries, administer minor first aid, evaluate head bumps, and assess illness and hydration needs
• Document incidents that occur at school
• Communicate via telephone or email with nurse, families, and colleagues
• Accept health care plans and administer medication throughout the school day
• Monitor and manage health supplies inventory and submit purchase requests
• Keep infirmary clean and organized
• Assist nurse with immunization compliance and health screenings
• Maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, professional and clear communication skills
• Takes initiative within scope of position; seeks to own position and area and make it better
• Ability to demonstrate or complete CPR, AED, First Aid, and Universal Precautions Certification (to be completed within 2 weeks of start of employment)
• Medication Administration Training and Delegation (to be completed within 2 weeks of start of employment)
• Ability to learn Student Information System and Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Eagerness to work with students of all ages (K-12) and their families
• Desire to be part of the administrative team for Thomas MacLaren School

Education: High school diploma or better; medical training (CNA, MA, etc., preferred)

Experience: Two or more years' experience; experience working in schools with students and families preferred

Physical Requirements of this position include:

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: - SELDOM - OCCASIONAL - FREQUENT

EXTREME COLD OR HEAT - x - VISUAL ACUITY: Near/Far - x

HEIGHTS - x - HEARING - x

NOISE - X2400 - SPEECH - x

DRIVING - x - EYE/HAND COORDIN. - x

WALKING/Uneven Surfaces - x - TRAVEL:

WORKING ALONE - x - Local - x

WORK WITH OTHERS - x - National - x

MOVING HEAVY ITEMS: - SELDOM - OCCASIONAL - FREQUENT - OPERATING MACHINERY:

LIFTING/LOWERING - Over 30 lb - Over 20 lb - 0-20 lb. - COMPUTER - x

LIFTING OVER SHOULDER - Over 30 lb - Over 20 lb - 0-20 lb. - COPIER - x

REACHING OVER SHLDER - Over 30 lb - Over 20 lb - 0-20 lb. - MOUSE - x

CARRYING - Over 30 lb - Over 20 lb - 0-20 lb. - TELEPHONE - x

PUSHING/PULLING - Over 30 lb - Over 20 lb - 0-20 lb. - OTHER (please list)

PULLING - Over 30 lb - Over 20 lb - 0-20 lb.