Health Clerk

Health Clerk

We are accepting applications for Health Clerk. Currently, we have one opening for a 2-hour, 9.5-month employee at Castle Rock Elementary School with work hours of 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Under the direction of an assigned administrator and the technical oversight, direction and guidance of a nurse, to perform a variety of duties pertained to student health; assist in the care of chronically or acutely ill, or injured students, administers routine first aid and initiates emergency treatment; to perform general clerical functions in support of the school office; and to do other related work as assigned. Incumbents in this classification provide a variety of health-related services to students which directly supports learning.

Essential job functions include complying with the Health Services Procedure manual including public health policies, rendering first aid to injured and ill students and staff, contacting parents, administrators and nurses when appropriate, providing a quiet, comfortable, calming atmosphere for ill and injured students, assisting in personal care and hygiene of students, assuring medication compliance with the California Education Code, District policy, and prescription instructions regarding the administration of medication, ensuring that medications are safely secured/locked in proper storage/containment areas, observing students and staff to detect potential emergency situations and take appropriate action, assisting with the preparation of a variety of health assessments and reports pertaining to the health and wellness of students, communicating with parents regarding student health-related issues, providing clerical support to school office as assigned, recording health appraisal results on health records, assisting with immunization compliance, maintaining a health office log for student visits and medications as well as students with specialized health care needs, assisting nurse, students, staff for the purpose of providing specialized treatments and monitoring medical treatments, and testing, stocking work areas, e.g. sinks, counters, buckets, cots for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary environment, administering prescribed medication to students in compliance with District policy and guidelines, training students to assist in the health office while maintaining the confidentiality of student records, and performing other duties related to the class as assigned.

Skills, knowledge and/or abilities required include operating standard office equipment including use of computer applications, correct English usage in both written and verbal form, spelling grammar and punctuation, performing basic arithmetic calculations, establishing and maintaining a variety of complex and sensitive files and records, performing first aid and emergency treatment for ill and injured students, establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with staff, students and the public, communicating effectively in writing and orally to staff members, administrators and parents, basic first aid and CPR, health care practices and procedures including Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, basic symptoms of communicable and other childhood related diseases, operation and appropriate use of health equipment and safety gear, analyzing situations and initiating an effective course of action, taking appropriate action in health-related emergency situations, understanding and carrying out oral and written instruction, maintaining confidentiality regarding student health information and records, working courteously and tactfully with co-workers, public, pupils and parents, promoting team building and a positive work environment, multitasking and adapting easily to new work assignments, additional priorities, and new procedures, working without close monitoring and meeting deadlines, identifying needs and solving problems independently as appropriate, suggesting procedural improvements to supervisor as appropriate, maintaining high level of professionalism in keeping the needs of students a top priority, and communicating effectively in oral and written form to staff members, administrators and parents, and keyboard at an acceptable rate of speed.

Applicants must provide the following documents with the completed application: experience and education requirement, license and/or certificate requirement, and physical demands. The application and job description can be obtained either ONLINE at or at the District Office. If you need assistance, please call Daniel Palma, Human Resources Specialist at View phone number on click.appcast.io.