Health Assistant- Whittier Elementary School

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts an individualized assessment, prioritizing the needs of the immediate condition according to district emergency guidelines
• Emergency care assessment and delivery of care to all students and staff at their assigned school site(s) according to district policies and procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of medication dosage, calculations, administration and monitoring for possible side effects per physician orders, parent consent and District guidelines
• Identify and decide medical response and monitor oversight and implementation of medical procedures and emergency care of students with Diabetes, Seizures, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Behavioral Disorder and general mental health issues
• Initiate emergency care and resuscitative measures according to resuscitation protocols
• Frequently perform special health care treatments and procedures as delegated and demonstrated by parent for bladder catheterization, oral and tracheal suctioning, blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting and insulin administration and gastrostomy feedings
• Delivers care with appropriate age and cultural competence to supports and assist students with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (toileting, g-tube feeds, suctioning, dressing)
• Supervise students that are sick or injured
• Submitting the correct district or County required reporting paperwork
• Knowledge about pediatric medical conditions in the school setting for continued advocacy and communication of student needs with the community providers, parents and school personnel
• Performs and assists nurse with student health screenings of vision, height/weight, dental, pediculosis and scoliosis and referral process
• Document findings, physical/psychosocial response for student and staff treatments and parent interactions
• Accurately record data regarding patient’s condition and all provided care services
• Prepare and maintain health records; maintain confidentiality
• Evaluate immunization records; verify immunization compliance, utilize State immunization program (ASIIS), advise parents of additional doses needed; track suspension dates
• Model professional, safe, responsible and respectful behavior
• Participate in sharing information with nurse, school team on the health and safety needs of the student
• Evaluate immunization records; verify immunization compliance, utilize State immunization program (ASIIS), advise parents of additional doses needed; track suspension dates
• Prepare and distribute instructional materials as directed by the school nurse
• Maintain and order office supplies and equipment
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certified and Nationally Registered Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician Level 1 with current CPR card
• Working knowledge and experience of immunization requirements according to Arizona State Law
• Moderate proficiency in typing; knowledge of computer and applications with Synergy preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to work well with students, staff, parents; good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, organization and prioritize the health office
• Ability to accept limitation of responsibility; ability to follow protocol when administering care
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations