Substitute Health Assistant

Substitute Health Assistant

To assist in providing health care services to students and staff.

Essential functions include:

• Attending to the needs of students and staff that become ill or have accidents requiring medical attention. Making necessary referrals to healthcare resources in the community after consulting with the nurse.
• Assisting in maintaining the school health office and health records. Assisting the nurse in ensuring all students have required immunizations. Preparing list of students not current for the nurse to consult with the building Principal.
• Assisting with vision and hearing screening.
• Assisting nurses with the administration of medications in accordance with district policy and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Monitoring supplies and equipment.
• Completing and maintaining paperwork, reports, and files.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the building Principal and the Lead District Nurse.
• Maintaining daily log of all students seen in the health office.
• Completing accident reports clearly and concisely. Leaving them for the school nurse to follow up before completing the form.
• Assisting with the enrollment of students, reviewing all immunizations prior to the student attending school, and consulting nurse as needed.
• Notifying the building Principal and the Lead District Nurse of all emergencies and outbreaks of infectious diseases.
• Reporting suspected child neglect/abuse.
• Attending staff meetings and professional development.

Required knowledge and skills include:

• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic medical procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and FERPA guidelines, rules and regulations.
• Skill in performing basic medical procedures.
• Skill in maintaining files, reports and other medical documentation.
• Skill in operating office equipment, and computer applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with both adults and children.

Minimum qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of health experience is recommended but not required.
• Valid Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance card.

Required license/certification:

• Preferred: Medical Assistant Certification. Nursing Assistant Certification, Emergency Technician Certification, or Medication Aide Certification.
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and AED Certification.
• American Heart First Aid Course completed within 3 months of hire.
• Hearing and Vision Screening Certification as class space is available.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

Title IX Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138. Telephone Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Director of Exceptional Student Services. Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138. Telephone Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io.