School Health Assistant II - Kalaheo Elementary

Full-time position at 6½ hours per day.

Pay

Salary Range: $2,549.00 per month.

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).
• As necessary, 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.
• As directed by the school health nurse, 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.
• Coordinates health-related speakers to aid with class curriculum when requested.
• Disseminates 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

• Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent, demonstrating the ability to read, comprehend, and apply written instructions; and a high degree of verbal skill.
• Three years of total experience, including one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience:
  • General Experience: Work involving working with people, establishing and maintaining working relationships, such as observing or supervising activities for medical or therapeutic purposes, counseling, or serving as an informational resource.
  • Specialized Experience: Work demonstrating basic health knowledge and practices (e.g., personal hygiene, common sanitary practices, symptoms of common illnesses) and the ability to use a personal computer and/or data processing systems. Examples include experience as a homemaker, day care worker, para-medical assistant, nurse’s aide, or homecare facilities operator.
• Current certification in first aid and child and adult cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the time of employment.

Qualifications

Substitutions Allowed:

• A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing or a related field may substitute for one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience.
• A community college program or equivalent in medical assisting, human services, practical nursing, or similar curriculum may substitute for one year of general experience and one year of specialized experience.
• Formal coursework in health and personal hygiene, child care, or home management may substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Quality of experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Benefits

• Holidays, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave: Paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year, provided conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a portion of premiums for medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Employees may increase take-home pay by deducting health care premiums before payroll taxes.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce taxes through Island Flex, setting aside money for out-of-pocket health care and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service may retire at age 62, or at 55 with 30 years of credited service.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): Eligible employees may contribute pre-tax dollars to an investment service provider.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a tax-deferred retirement investment program with several investment options.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may receive benefits for non-work-related injuries or illnesses.
• Social Security: The State contributes to an employee’s social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: Benefits are provided if an employee is injured on the job.

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first three pay periods. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.