Health Technician

About the role

The Academies of Math and Science (AMS) is a network of top-rated, public K-8 charter schools in Arizona that have been in operation for 20 years. AMS Arkansas is our network’s first out-of-state expansion, opening its doors in 2024, and we are thrilled to serve students and families in the Little Rock community.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional expertise in the fields of Nursing and School Health
• Acts as a liaison between the schools and outside groups
• Fosters relationships with the Arkansas Department of Health and non-profit organizations that provide services to the schools or assist with training and other initiatives
• Conducts quarterly health office site audits
• Analyzes trends in audit outcomes to strategize additional training
• Notifies student's guardian of visits to the Health Office
• Offers care for student injuries
• Creates an Arkansas Health Record for each student
• Records immunizations, vision, and hearing test results
• Maintains all prescription and non-prescription medication with proper security measures
• Maintains a clean and sanitized office
• Maintains and rotates supplies
• Completes weekly accident and health office visit reports for Administrators
• Attends monthly staff meetings
• Conducts hearing and vision screening
• Completes and sends immunization and hearing reports to the state

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)/Licensed Practical Technical Nursing (LPTN)
• 2 years licensed nursing experience (3 years preferred with experience in schools)
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for healthcare providers with AED and First Aid
• Current certification in Scoliosis, Hearing, Vision and Growth (height and weight) screening
• Able to pass a background check in the state of Arkansas
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and written skills
• Initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Skills

• Positively interacts with all students
• Creates a safe environment that students feel safe in
• Identifies individual student medical needs
• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration, and parents
• Collaborates with other school staff
• Maintains a professional appearance
• Be detailed, organized, and timely in completion of work