HEALTH ASSISTANT (SUBSTITUTE)

Job Title

Substitute Health Aide

Basic Function & Distinguishing Characteristics

This position is dual certification and is open to both internal and external candidates. Substitute positions are on call/as needed. Hours: On call, 6 hours/day (Monday-Friday 8:00A-2:30P or 9:00A-3:30P). Eligibility lists: One list will be created from open competitive and promotional candidates. This is a continuous examination process and may close at any time, with little or no notice. An application review may occur at any time and qualified candidates who have submitted applications will be invited to participate in the testing process. Qualified applicants submitting applications after the review date will be considered in the next examination process. This list will be utilized to fill any vacancies that may occur during the one year life of the eligibility list, which may include temporary positions. The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill both substitute and permanent vacancies in the District. Basic function: Under direction of a Principal or designee, assist elementary school students who are ill or injured and assist the nurse with screenings, in-services and required follow-up; prepare and maintain health records and logs related to immunizations, Child Health and Disability Prevention exams, oral assessments, injuries/accidents and medication.

Examples Of Duties

Assist students who are ill or injured; contact parents or other responsible adult to provide information concerning the illness or injury. Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to injured students, faculty and staff, or contact emergency medical service providers according to established District policies and guidelines; prepare accident reports as required. Administer medication to students with health conditions (e.g., asthma and diabetes). Prepare and maintain a variety of health related records and logs including information related to immunizations, medication, illnesses and accidents. Assist the nurse with health screenings, recording of test result information and on-going required follow-up to ensure students meet required state mandates. Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of health office activities; answer telephones, duplicate and distribute materials, and assist parents who come to the office. Communicate with parents or guardians in regard to student health. Order health office supplies and materials according to established procedures; maintain the office in a clean and orderly condition. Under the direction of the Nurse, assist Nurse with the administration of medication to students. Translate letters and memos as requested. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school. Experience: One (1) year of paid or volunteer experience in a medical setting performing clerical duties related to medical record keeping and/or providing health-oriented in-services to patients. Licenses and other certifications: Current first aid and CPR certificates issued by an authorized agency. Some positions in this class may be required to communicate in a designated second language.

Working Conditions

Environment: Health office environment; subject to exposure to infectious diseases, contact with blood-borne pathogens, and responding to accidents and emergency situations. Physical abilities: Sit or stand for extended periods of time; bend at the waist, kneel or stoop to examine students; manipulate hands and fingers to operate health office equipment; hear and speak clearly and distinctly to exchange information.

Application & Examination Process

Application 1 - Complete an ONLINE Bassett USD employment application by clicking the "Apply" button above. All applications must be submitted online. Applications and requests for testing will not be accepted after the recruitment closing date and time. Applicants may be rejected on the basis of an incomplete application or failure to meet minimum qualifications. The application is part of the selection process and is part of an overall assessment of acceptability for employment. All information provided is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide correct contact information by which to be notified.

Screening process 2 - Applications will be screened to select the most qualified candidates. The screening process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, documentation/certification screening, and supplemental application screening. The stated qualifications for the position represent only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee qualification for examination or placement on an eligibility list.

Examination process 3 - The examination plan will consist of: a. Written Exam (100% of final score) - To Be Scheduled Visit our Recruitment Calendar for more details. Examination dates may change or be canceled without advance notice. The examination may consist of any combination of a(n): training and experience (T&E) evaluation, written knowledge test, structured panel interview, situational judgement interview, or other type of exam of fitness for duty. All parts of the examination process are job related. A passing score must be attained on each portion of the exam to advance to the next stage and ultimate placement on an eligibility list.

Disability Accommodation Requests for reasonable accommodations for the testing process must be made no less than two (2) days prior to the examination by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io or calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Exam Protests Protest of any part of the exam process must be in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director no later than five (5) working days from the date you participated in the exam. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and shall include supporting documentation or references. Protests must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. Protests should NOT be based on receiving unexpected results. We cannot be responsible for lost mail, misdirected mail, or failure of mail to be delivered after it has been entrusted to the U.S. Postal Service.

Establishment of Eligibility Candidates who are successful in all screening and testing stages will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year. Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the class. Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one year or expire sooner than one year. Eligibility lists may be merged, in which case candidate ranks may change.

Selection Process Candidates on the eligibility list will be called in rank order to participate in final selection interviews with the hiring manager until three ranks of candidates have accepted the invitation to interview. Ranks may include ties so more than three candidates may be called to interview for one vacancy. Please note that candidates will be removed from the eligibility list for declining the invitation to interview more than three (3) times.

Offers of Employment Official offers of employment are ONLY made by the Bassett Unified School District Personnel Commission office. Offers are subject to satisfactory completion of ALL the pre-employment processing including: successful completion of a drug test, tuberculosis examination, fingerprint clearance by the California Department of Justice, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Advanced Step Placement All new regular classified employees shall be paid in accordance with the salary range established for the class to which assigned. Initial placement will normally be the first step of the salary range. However, a new employee may receive advanced step placement with an approval from the Personnel Commission. Requests for advanced step must be submitted in writing to the Personnel Commission office before the employee's first day of work. Approval will be based on the following criteria:

a. Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class.

b. Additional education at the college level when related to the position, beyond the established educational requirements for entry into the class.

c. Evidence of currently receiving a salary greater than the first step of the salary for the classification.

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