Health Secretary

Overview

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Essential Duties Care for routine student illnesses and injuries in the health office.

Care for routine student illnesses and injuries in the health office. Triage and initial care of students with potentially life threatening illnesses and injuries. Identify students with health problems and refer to/consult with school nurse. Document all student visits to the health office according to District and health services policies and procedures. Assist students with hygiene/activities of daily living. Active communication with students, school nurse, staff, and parent/ guardian.

Administer medications to students according to District and health services policies and procedures. Willingness to learn and perform special procedures (ie. gastric-tube management, inhalation therapy, emergency protocols, diabetes procedures, etc.). Perform clerical functions related to the health services program. Maintain student health records. Maintain health office and supplies. Assist in coordinating health screening programs. Attend in-service programs. Act as an emergency responder for the building.

Report to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis. Other duties as may be assigned.

Classification Secretarial/Clerical Group D

Seven (7) hours per day. Monday-Friday Nine (9) months per year.

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Preparation, Experience, Skills Current certification in First-Aid, and CPR/AED, or complete training if not certified. Certification in Medication Administration after employee begins. Interest in working with young people. Handle confidential information in an ethical manner. Efficient clerical skills in typing, recording, filing and telephone skills. Ability to use good decision-making skills regarding communication with students, school nurse, other health service personnel, administration, teaching faculty, and parents.

Some medical background or work experience in a health clinic may be beneficial. Able to work in cooperation with administrative, health service personnel, secretarial, and teaching staff.

Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Skills and Abilities

Ability to multi task and work effectively in a distracting environment, possibly with frequent interruptions, while being responsive to student and family needs. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to work under potentially moderate levels of stress. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls;

talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working…