Health Services Assistant (7.0 hrs/day; 181 days/year)

JOB DETAILS

Job Class Description: HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT


Class Code: 7273


Job Title: HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT


Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A


Position Type: FULL-TIME


FLSA Classification:


Reports To: School Nurse and District Health Coordinator


*Location: Varies based on assignment

Compensation: Commensurate with the DCPS salary schedule for class code 7273


Hours Per Day: Varies based on assignment


Contracted Days: 181

QUALIFICATIONS


Required:


Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, GED Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a GED as required by Kentucky law.

Preferred:


Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency. Health care experience preferred.

Knowledge Of:
• Basic First Aid and age-appropriate CPR techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Oral and written communications skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:


Administer basic first aid procedures and screen ill or injured children, staff and visitors in accordance with State laws and District regulations; prepare and maintain a variety of records, files and reports; work in compliance with delegation regulations as provided by supervising RN.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform basic first aid and screen ill or injured children and staff according to established procedures.
• Utilize a variety of health products and supplies in caring for injuries and health needs.
• Complete accident reports and documentation.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations and notify nurse, administrator, parents or paramedics appropriately.
• Prepare, maintain and type a variety of health-related records and files including student health records, emergency medical records, accident reports and health and disability reports.
• Prepare correspondence, forms, notices and referrals.
• Maintain files and materials as needed.
• Maintain the health office in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and order first aid supplies as necessary.
• Attend meetings, training and assist other school personnel as required.
• Operate standard office equipment as necessary.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle medical information with discretion.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

*Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT


1. Support employee with year-to-year contract


2. Participates in Kentucky Public Pension Authority (KPPA)

ENVIRONMENT


Work Environment:


Indoor, environmentally controlled. Typical office environment including but not limited to telephones, personal interruptions, background noises. The person in this position will be exposed to various illnesses, injuries, and bodily fluids. This position requires appropriate use of PPE. May require working with or near the public, parents, and children and will be subject to sounds, scents, and other related environmental factors.


Physical Demands:


1. Light lifting


2. Sitting for long period of time


3. Hand and finger dexterity


4. Repetitive movement


5. Standing and walking intermittently throughout a typical work day

Travel Requirements: (Frequency and Duration)


<10% out of district


Daily as needed within district boundaries