School Health Assistant

School Health Assistant

We are committed to ensuring the safety of students by providing the highest standard of nursing care in the school and community setting so that every student has the opportunity to achieve their educational potential. We are nurses, care coordinators, health educators, health assistants, administrative staff, outreach workers, screening and prevention specialists who accomplish this by providing and coordinating specialized health services that support the educational experience for students throughout Multnomah and Clackamas County. We are committed to employee and community wellness, advocacy on behalf of students and their families, collaboration with community health systems and school based health centers, research and development to improve population health in schools, and using evidenced-based practice in the delivery of care. We support the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model that combines and builds on elements of the traditional coordinated school health approach by responding to the call for greater alignment, integration, and collaboration between education and health to improve each child's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development.

The School Health Assistant provides health care services to students and school communities served by the Multnomah Education Service District.

This position is subject to board policies, administrative rules and procedures, department regulations, and applicable state and federal statutes. This position carries no administrative authority or responsibility.

Essential qualities include equity, vision, trust, communication, personal qualities, agency-wide perspective, and attendance.

Essential job functions include administering and documenting student medications, performing first aid and delegated health care tasks, assisting with immunization management, providing emergency care, completing daily electronic health record documentation, communicating necessary information, utilizing personal safety techniques, consistently communicating in a professional manner, demonstrating ability to manage multiple tasks, and working with accuracy and attention to detail.

Other job functions include attending department and staff meetings and performing other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include successfully completing training for medication administration, possessing a valid driver's license and vehicle, having computer skills, demonstrating good penmanship and accurate spelling, and maintaining satisfactory attendance.

Desired qualifications include bilingual, bicultural preference, current CPR/AED certification, and experience working in the health or medical field.

Education and experience include a high school diploma or G.E.D., experience working in the health or medical field, and at least one year of experience working with groups of children in a professional or volunteer capacity.

Working conditions involve sitting, walking, and occasionally lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 40 pounds, and may work with high-stress students, families, or personnel situations.

MESD shall provide equal employment opportunity and treatment to all present and prospective employees regardless of age, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, family relationship, veterans' status, service in uniformed service, genetic information, an individual's juvenile record that has been expunged, or disability if the disability does not preclude performance of essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.