Position Type:
Support Staff/Health Aide

Date Posted:
12/7/2020

Location:
Glenwood Springs High School

Date Available:
ASAP

GSHS is looking for a full-time, bilingual preferred, health aide available immediately! This position is full-time benefits eligible and pay starts at $14.97/ hr or more based on experience.

Under direction of a principal or assistant principal, health aides assist the school nurse with the promotion and prevention of illness and injuries in district schools.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Assist with school-wide health screenings including schedules, records, materials and supplies.

Record health information in individual student health records; assists the nurse with record keeping and immunization records.

Follow up on health care referrals by the school nurse and assist families in accessing needed services.

Provide designated direct health care services within the individual's ability and training for students; follow up on health care referrals.

Maintain and update student health records such as immunization records.

Maintain health office, including materials, supplies and forms.

Administer first aid and medications to students when the nurse is unavailable.

Adhere to requirements of confidentiality regarding student's records; discreetly handle sensitive information pertaining to staff, parents and students.

Responds efficiently to requests for service and keeps principal and office staff informed of any health related problems.

Communicates with building principals and keeps principal informed of any health related problems. Checks district email weekly if not daily.

In some schools, the health aide may be assigned additional duties as assigned by principal.

*Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions and duties may be required as given or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

First Aid and CPR

State and federal rules, regulations and laws pertaining to medical records and information

Infectious diseases and immunizations

Children with special health care needs

Medication administration

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Modern office procedures and methods

Basic computer knowledge

Principles and procedures or record keeping

Ability to:

Administer first aide to ill or injured children

Perform clerical duties such as filing and copying

Work efficiently with a service oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant interruption

Effectively manage time and multiple responsibilities

Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda

Implement and maintain standard filing system

Work independently in the absence of supervision

Maintain confidential records and reports

Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES

Experience:

Related education beyond high school and experience in the health care is preferred.

Education:

A high diploma or equivalent. Current First Aide and CPR certification.

For more information please contact Pat Engle at; pengle@rfschools.com