School Health Aide

School Health Aide

Qualifies for SERS Retirement/Life Ins/Vision Ins Step 0 $20.41 Approx 20.41 x 182 x 5.5 = $20430.41 / 24 pays = $851.26 per pay

Reports To: Building Administrator and District Health Provider

Position Goal: Administer all noontime medications, examine and treat any illnesses/injuries, and maintain records concerning student health information

Terms Of Employment: Follows student attendance schedule, hours vary per year due to need

Evaluation: One cumulative, written evaluation per year by Building Administrator with input from the District Health Provider

Job Responsibilities:

• Administers oral medications and maintains logs as instructed by the District Health Provider
• Performs head lice screenings and reports any students who have head lice to the nurse and principal
• Provides support to students who are diabetic by monitoring blood sugar levels, calculating insulin dosages for shots and giving shots as needed
• Assists the District Health Provider in making calls to parents/follows-up on any long-term absences due to illness, head lice, etc...
• Completes incident reports/logs and makes calls to parents reporting student illness or injury
• Examines, treats and reports injuries that may occur when the District Health Provider is not in the building
• Updates/maintains student health and immunization records including information for current students as well as for new students (and contacts former schools when needed)
• Conducts appropriate follow up activities to failed screenings (re-screening, parent follow-up (call/letter/email), teacher/principal notification)
• Assists with entering ALL annual health information from emergency forms and any screening results Vision/Hearing/Scoliosis) in the student information system and reports unique and life-threatening health situations to pertinent staff
• Implement student health service plans as directed by the District Health Provider
• Other duties as assigned

Covid-19 Specific Responsibilities:

• Implement hand washing and sanitizing protocols established by the District Health Provider
• Implement COVID-19 screening protocols for staff, students, and visitors entering the building, if recommended by the District Health Provider
• Follow protocols established by District Health Provider for the assessment and treatment of staff and students who exhibit common COVID-19 symptoms at school

Personal Qualities:

• Maintains a well-groomed appearance
• Possesses a positive attitude
• Is punctual and dependable
• Demonstrates an ability to make sound decisions independently
• Maintains professional behavior when dealing with students, staff, and parents

Human Relations:

• Cooperates with all employees
• Shows tact and diplomacy when dealing with the public
• Communicates all legitimate concerns to the supervisor
• Demonstrates an ability to be fair and consistent when dealing with students
• Maintains a warm and inviting atmosphere in the office

School-Community Relations:

• Communicates a positive image of the school
• Supports the school to other community members

Certifications & Trainings:

• Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification through Red Cross
• Diabetic & Insulin Administration Training
• Cardiac Arrest & AED Training
• COVID-19 PPE and Sanitizing training
• Other yearly trainings as assigned

Privacy Statement:

As an employee of the Jonathan Alder Local Schools, you may have access to personal health records/information of certain students. To ensure that this information is used and disclosed in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Regulation, you are required to read and sign this document. The following describes your duties and obligations with regard to student health information. Restrictions on the Use and Disclosure of Health Information As a general rule, a person's health information may not be used or disclosed without proper permission (emergency card signature, written expressed permission, etc) The use of and disclosure of health information is subject to the restrictions in the HIPAA Privacy Regulation. Confidentiality in ALL school matters is important and individual rights to privacy must be protected. B. Penalties and Fines Penalties and fines can be imposed by HIPAA on anyone who improperly uses or discloses health information. In addition to these penalties and fines, any improper use or disclosure of health information may subject you to disciplinary action up to and including termination. C. Certificate of Understanding and Compliance I hereby certify that I have carefully read and understand this Privacy Statement and agree to abide by its provisions. All of my questions, if any, about these documents have been answered and copies have been made available to me. I agree to abide by all the requirements and provisions set forth in this Privacy Statement.