Health Aide (Part-Time) Bilingual Preferred La Mirada Academy

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JOB TITLE: Health Aide

Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of Health Aide is done for the purpose/s of providing skilled clerical support in meeting the health needs of students; documenting and maintaining student health information required by Federal/State/Local agencies; and providing appropriate care and/or referral for ill medically fragile and/or injured students as may be required.

Essential Job Functions:

* Administers first aid medication and specialized treatment under direction for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill medically fragile and injured children.

* Assists the nurse for the purpose of providing health screening training etc.

* Compiles data for reports (e.g. mandated monthly status reports logs etc.) for the purpose of assisting the nurse in preparation of required documentation.

* Prepares documentation (e.g. school health card medical emergency cards inventory supplies orders etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and conveying information.

* Refers students requiring further medical attention for the purpose of providing additional information to the nurse.

* Performs pediculosis screening of students and staff for the purpose of minimizing transmission and complying with district policies.

* Reports incidents of communicable diseases to appropriate parties for the purpose of limiting disease transmission.

Other Job Functions:

* Cleans work areas (e.g. sinks counters buckets cots etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary environment.

* Participates in various activities (e.g. meetings training etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying
information.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

* Experience Required: Prior job related experience

* Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skill to operate standard office equipment use English in both written and verbal form use correct spelling grammar and punctuation perform basic arithmetic calculations; communicate effectively establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents and district staff.

Knowledge of basic first aid and health care practices and procedures basic symptoms of communicable and other childhood related diseases.

Ability to work independently understand and address students with special needs understand and carry out oral and written instruction make common sense decisions in routine and potentially critical situations. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling stooping/kneeling/crouching talking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity/depth perception.

* Licenses Certifications Bonding and/or Testing Required:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance Health Physical Clearance Tuberculosis Testing/Clearance.

* Other Specialized Requirements:

Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificates are required. Certification must be renewed at least every two years.

Requirements / Qualifications

CPR and First Aide Certificate Required Letter of IntroductionResume1 Letter of Recommendation

(any attachments must be scanned and forwarded with your on-line application)

Requirements / Qualifications

CPR and First Aide Certificate Required Letter of IntroductionResume1 Letter of Recommendation

(any attachments must be scanned and forwarded with your on-line application)

Comments and Other Information

As of today we have two positions at: La Mirada AcademyAnticipated working hours: 7:45 am - 11:30 am or 11:15 am - 3:00 pmOur District accepts on-line applications through Edjoin at JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Employees new to the District are allowed salary schedule placement credit for up to two (2) years of previous experience with a maximum salary schedule entry placement for step three (3).

Comments and Other Information

As of today we have two positions at: La Mirada AcademyAnticipated working hours: 7:45 am - 11:30 am or 11:15 am - 3:00 pmOur District accepts on-line applications through Edjoin at JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Employees new to the District are allowed salary schedule placement credit for up to two (2) years of previous experience with a maximum salary schedule entry placement for step three (3).