Health Office Technician - Student Specific SY 26/27 - Desert Willow (11607)

divh2Health Office Technician/h2pThe job of Health Office Technician is done for the purpose of performing student health duties at assigned school site; administering first aid and dispensing prescribed medications in accordance with State policies and practices, assisting in student vision and hearing screening testing; assisting with student care; and maintaining confidential student health records./ph3Responsibilities:/h3ulliAdministers emergency first aid in absence of nurse, e.g. insect bites, nausea, shortness of breath, seizures, dizziness, headaches, sprains, chest pain, etc./liliAttends in-service trainings, staff meetings, workshops, etc., as requested/liliCommunicates with students, teachers, guidance counselors, parents, etc./liliDispenses medications to students under the direction of a health care professional/liliMaintains inventory of health office supplies at assigned school site(s)/liliMaintains student health records, e.g. prescription dispensing log, accident reports, claim forms, etc./liliMaintains work areas, e.g. sinks, counters, beds, blankets, etc./liliPerforms a variety of screening, e.g. scoliosis, color blindness, vision, hearing, etc./liliPerforms record keeping and clerical functions, e.g. data entry of medical alert status, shot records, withdrawing students, answering calls, copying, faxing, etc./liliProcesses students new and withdrawal forms/liliProvides counseling referral services to students when nurse is not available/liliAssists other personnel as may be required/li/ulh3Requirements:/h3ulliHigh School Diploma or equivalent/liliCPR/First Aid Certificate/liliCriminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance/liliAbility to read, write and communicate clearly in English/liliTargeted job related education that meets organizations prerequisite requirements/li/ulpThis is a 10 month School Year position only./p/div