School Health Assistant I, II - Pearl City Highlands Elementary
About the role
The School Health Assistant I and II positions are full-time roles, with the School Health Assistant II position authorized at 6.5 hours per day. Applications are accepted down to the School Health Assistant I in case of recruitment difficulties.
Responsibilities
Administers emergency first aid care to ill or injured students;
Takes temperature, permits students to rest in health room as necessary and periodically observes and talks to students to determine symptoms of illness;
May administer oral and topical medications only in accordance with strict program guidelines (i.e. parental request, physician's order, school health nurse’s approval and school administration approval);
Contacts parents or guardians of ill or injured students to inform them of their child's illness or injury;
May call for ambulance service in emergencies;
Performs various health-related screening tests on students such as hearing and vision screening tests, participates in health surveys of students, takes throat swabs in rheumatic fever surveys and takes height measurements and weights of students;
Completes appropriate records; refers health records of students which may indicate health problems to school health nurse;
Makes visual surveys of school buildings and grounds which may have contributed to injury to students and works with the school health nurse and school principal to correct any hazardous conditions;
May give basic health instruction to students;
May orient and supervise volunteers to assist in conducting screening tests;
May render emergency first aid care to school staff; administers CPR as necessary;
Maintains a clean health room, including adequate supplies and equipment;
Provides resource information to school staff when requested;
Recognizes various at-risk symptoms for referral to the appropriate staff;
Liaison between the home, school and community in collaborating health services/activities;
Captures and coordinates information to employees on wellness activities and/or events for staff members of the school at the discretion of the school principal;
Advocates a positive and informative health and wellness program for the school.
Requirements
Basic Education Requirements: Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent, which demonstrated the ability to read, comprehend and apply written instructions; and a high degree of verbal skill.
Experience Requirements: Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amounts shown in the table below:
Class Title: School Health Assistant I
General Experience (Years): 1
Specialized Experience (Years): 1
Total Experience (Years): 2
Class Title: School Health Assistant II
General Experience (Years): 1
Specialized Experience (Years): 2
Total Experience (Years): 3
Qualifications
Basic Health Knowledge and Practices: Possession of basic health knowledge and practices (e.g. personal hygiene, common sanitary practices, symptoms of common illnesses, etc.) and the ability to use a personal computer and/or data processing systems.
Substitutions Allowed: Successful completion of a bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing or related field at an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the general experience and two (2) years of the specialized experience. Successful completion of a community college program or its equivalent in medical assisting, human service, practical nursing or similar curriculum may be substituted for one (1) year of the require general experience and one (1) year of specialized experience. Satisfactory completion of formal course work in health and personal hygiene, child care and home management or other similar courses which have included such topics as hygiene, health, sanitation, etc. may be substituted for one (1) year of the specialized experience.
Skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to use a personal computer and/or data processing systems; ability to recognize various at-risk symptoms for referral to the appropriate staff; liaison between the home, school and community in collaborating health services/activities; coordination of health related speakers to aid with class curriculum when requested; dissemination and coordination of information to employees on wellness activities and/or events for staff members of the school at the discretion of the school principal; advocacy of a positive and informative health and wellness program for the school.
Benefits
Holidays, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave: Many employees enjoy paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions.
Several investment options are available.
Pay
Salary Range: School Health Assistant I, SR-09: $2,356.02 per month School Health Assistant II, SR-11: $2,549.00 per month
Schedule
Salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.