Clinic Assistant

About the Role

Provides health care assistance to students. Handles routine and non-routine medical situations within standard medical practices. Work is under general supervision and may require special instruction by a healthcare professional. Contacts are made within and outside the school; may require handling of sensitive information or dealing tactfully with others. Some judgment is required.

Responsibilities

• Admits and discharges sick students in the clinic.
• Administers medication as prescribed, following proper procedures and policies.
• Maintains appropriate medication documentation.
• Performs specialized healthcare procedures as prescribed.
• Treats minor injuries and health emergencies.
• Contacts emergency services and parents when necessary; performs first aid and CPR until help arrives.
• Assists school nurse in health screenings, examinations, and other medical, health, and hygiene procedures.
• Processes student attendance daily, at principal’s discretion.
• Provides clerical assistance – typing, filing, maintaining records, and ordering supplies.
• Attends required training, professional development, and meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May run health or attendance reports from the student information system.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of medical conditions, symptoms, medications, treatments, and proper hygiene.
• Some knowledge of childhood growth and development.
• Demonstrated ability to assess illnesses, injuries, seizures, and determine appropriate immediate treatment.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain appropriate medical assistance to handle emergencies.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic clerical tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff, and parents in a professional manner.
• Must be First Aid/CPR, AED certified and maintain current certifications within the first three months of employment.
• Strongly prefer LPN, CNA, or EMT.

Additional Requirements

• Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
  • State Police Criminal History Investigation
  • Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
  • Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, printed materials, and/or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Required to stand, walk, sit, balance, stoop, and kneel.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Regularly works in a public school setting and with medical substances, supplies, and equipment.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, and dust.
• The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Pay

$18,348.57 - $30,944.56

Schedule

• Hours Per Day: 6.5
• Days Per Year: 183

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.