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Health Assistant for elementary school.

• Description

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  Job Posting Title:

  Health Assistant 

  Job Description:

  Responsible for administering student medication, management of student’s chronic health conditions, first aid care of students, and maintaining student records. Deals with information of a highly confidential nature. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

  ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Occasional lifting five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
  • Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting    

  Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

  This position has primary responsibility for the Health Room responsibilities and secondary responsibility for administrative and office tasks such as greeting visitors, answering phones, supporting administrators and coworkers and more. Health Room training is provided under the guidance of a DCSD District Nurse. This position has frequent interruptions based on student, visitor and staff needs. Prior medical experience is not necessary.

  Responsibilities:

  Perform delegated procedures in accordance with the student’s health care plan and training by the school nurse consultant, such as supervision and/or assistance with the daily management of a student’s diabetes, asthma, and severe allergies.

  Provide first aid for students per District guidelines, including caring forehead injuries, fractures, and lacerations.

  Administer prescribed scheduled and non-scheduled medications to students in accordance with physician orders and District policy; prepare medication for students attending field trips.

  Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.

  Maintain appropriate documentation for all health room procedures, including medications, delegated procedures, and first aid in accordance with District guidelines.

  Ensure enrolling students meet the Colorado State immunization requirements prior to entering school; notify parents and school nurse consultant of incomplete immunization and/or noncompliance; omplete the annual immunization state report.

  Notify school nurse consultant of reportable communicable diseases.

  Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

  Certifications:

  First Aid & CPR Certification – Colorado   

  Education:

  High School or Equivalent (Required)   

  Skills:

  Position Type:

  Regular

  Primary Location:

  Bear Canyon Elementary – 9660 Salford Lane, Highlands Ranch 80126

  Scheduled Hours Per Week:

  37.5      8:15am – 4:00pm

  FTE:

  0.94

      Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 185

  Minimum Hire Rate:

  Full Salary Range:

  $17.24 USD – $25.75 USD Hourly

  • All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

   Benefits:

  This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

  Time Off Plans:

  This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time off.