Healthcare Technician

Health Services Coordinator

Serves as central resource with regards to clinically related activities at the school site. Identifies the health care needs of students and the availability of health services/resources and plans and implements services to meet those health care needs. Reports to the Supervising Nurse.

Administers treatments and medication consistent with established protocol; assists with health needs of students, i.e. sickness, first aid, personal hygiene, as applicable; conducts vision and hearing screenings as needed.

Maintains documents of services rendered to students and accurate student health records, including registration and filing.

Consults with designated supervising nurse and external agencies in reference to reporting health issues; serves as a resource to parents and teachers concerning health problems of students.

Orders and maintains inventory of supplies.

All other duties, as assigned and required, in order to perform the above services.

High School diploma or GED required. Associate's Degree or 60 semester/90 quarter hours in Applied Science from any college holding the accreditation of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) or related field preferred.

Minimum of two (2) years healthcare service experience at certified assistant level preferred.

Makes decisions or recommendations and takes actions that often affect the activities of others.

Medical or technical course certificate required; CPR and first aid training preferred. Moderate level of judgment: supervisor is available to review established broad objectives and must approve high-level recommendations.

Requires regular, frequent contact with internal personnel of influence and decision-making responsibility to discuss issues of moderate importance. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for interacting and working with various levels of individuals.

Requires frequent contact with external personnel of influence and decision-making responsibility to discuss issues of moderate importance. Excellent interpersonal and networking skills are required for interacting and working with various levels of individuals.

Requires excellent written and verbal skills.

Applies technology concepts to improve efficiency and effectiveness of District; must be proficient with computer.

Constant (Daily) - to exercise the duty of care and protection of the health, safety, security, welfare, well-being, and best interests of the district's various stakeholders.

Normal office setting.

Moderate duty - on some occasions sitting at a desk or table, must be able to stand and walk the majority of the day; intermittently sitting, standing, bending, stooping or crawling.

Moderate demands must be able to lift and carry thirty (30) to fifty (50) pounds frequently, and up to one hundred (100) pounds occasionally; push or pull the same amounts frequently.

NOTE: This is a Grade 13, 190-day position that pays for experience from Step 6 to Step 8.