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Health Assistant - Multiple Positions

Employer
Eagle County School District
Location
Eagle, CO, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Support Staff, School Nurse

Job Details

HEALTH ASSISTANT

Multiple Locations

These postings will remain open until filled

BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 20.90% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free CMC credits, amongst others. For Full Time Employees

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $18.23 per hour - $21.88 per hour

POSITION SALARY RANGE: $18.23 per hour - $27.35 per hour

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:
Assists with health needs of students, including maintenance of health records, under the supervision of the School Nurse.

Available positions (please indicate your preference in your application):
  • Eagle Valley Middle School
  • Regional Up Valley Assistant


SUPERVISED BY: School Principal/School Nurse

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:
  • Complete special/routine assignments independently and work within the confines of district and state guidelines and protocols.
  • Always use universal precautions and model for staff and students.
  • Assess students in emergency situations; determine appropriate protocols to activate and who should be contacted.
  • Follow accredited First Aid and CPR procedures and utilize appropriate skills to respond effectively in emergencies.
  • Function as primary care giver on the Emergency Response Team when present at scheduled school.
  • Anticipate the medical needs presented by special events and situations.
  • Remain flexible with the schedule and accept new assignments as needed.
  • Consult with the school nurse by phone regarding student's health status, particularly when unstable or questionable, and assist in carrying out the appropriate interventions according to the student's health plan (i.e. administering medication, contacting parent, or initiating a specific procedure).
  • Maintain effective working relationships with the nurse, staff and general public and create a positive rapport with parents and students.
  • Implement the Colorado Immunization Law and related district policies.
  • Maintain a record of clinic activities, admissions and withdrawals and cumulative health/immunization records for each student while working within the strict confines of confidentiality.
  • Compile Health Concerns list.
  • Initiate and assure completeness of accident/illness forms, including follow-up statement.
  • Assume the responsibility for keeping the clinic clean, attractive, orderly and adequately supplied.
  • Assure that prescribed and non-prescribed medications are dispersed according to appropriate protocol.
  • Assist with compilation of data for state, district and other reports.
  • Follow procedures, as assigned, on the Health Care Plan of students with special health needs, e.g. tube feedings, nebulizer treatments and catheterization.
  • Organize, schedule and maintain records of vision and hearing screenings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

CONTACTS:

Students, teachers and parents.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid community First Aid and CPR card for adult, infant and children (or acquire within 6 months of hire).
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Clerical skills appropriate to duties of position.
  • Previous successful experiences with children.
  • Completion of Hepatitis B series of immunization (or acquire within six months of hire).
  • 6 months previous clerical experience or work with children.
  • Successful experience working with confidential information in an office setting.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.


Primary Location:
Health Services
Salary Range:
$18.23 - $21.88 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
0.91 FTE

Company

Serving Pre-K through 12th grade students, Eagle County School District is an innovative district of 830 professionals engaging nearly 7,000 students. Our vision is to prepare all of our students to be global-ready graduates, who will be successful in their careers or college experience and contribute to their communities in positive and effective ways. The District benchmarks international top performing schools to model practices that lead to success for all students. We believe that the only way to improve learning outcomes for students is through better instruction. Consequently, we focus our efforts on an instructional core of educators, learners, and standards. All actions, initiatives, and efforts are viewed through this lens with the expectation that they must shape one of these three tenets in order to be effective.

Company info
Website
Telephone
9703286321
Location
PO Box 740
Eagle
CO
81631
US

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