Health Assistant

Health Assistant

Hiring Pay Range: $18.40 - $19.53 per hour, DOE Pay Range: 27 FTE.875. 35 hours per week Schedule: Monday Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m (includes 30 minute unpaid meal break) 10 Months per year / 191 paid workdays per year Non-Exempt Benefits Eligible Location: Manzanita Elementary School Target Start Date: ASAP

Definition: Under general supervision of the School Nurse/District Health Coordinator and school administrator, provides daily health services to students and staff.

Essential Functions:

• Following CFSD guidelines and policies, the Health Assistant will provide basic first aid for minor illnesses and accidents;
• Observe, report and record information related to students' condition in daily logs;
• Consult with principal or school nurse regarding a serious injury or incident;
• Administer medications and special procedures to students;
• Assist in health screening such as: hearing, vision, and lice checks;
• Maintain and update student health records;
• Assist with school immunizations compliance program;
• Compile statistical data for state reports, as directed;
• Maintain needed office supplies and equipment;
• Ensure neatness of health office, equipment and supplies;
• Observe and report school health hazards;
• Communicate observations to school nurse, staff, principal and parents, as appropriate;
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of sterile and non-sterile wound care.
• Knowledge of Arizona State laws regarding student immunization requirements.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and Blood Borne requirements.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases.
• Knowledge of health emergency protocols.
• Knowledge of confidentiality requirements.
• Skill in identifying health matters that must be referred for professional assessment and treatment.
• Skill in accurately maintaining health records, including daily student logs.
• Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, administrators, students, parents and medical professionals.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Must have the ability to respond to emergencies.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED;
• Certification in a health related field or equivalent school health class completion;
• Two (2) years working in a school preferred;
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates;
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Level I - IVPP Fingerprint Clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy In CFSD, we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex (which includes a prohibition against sexual harassment as described in District policy ACA-Sexual Harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, or disability.