Health Assistant

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Health Assistant
• Date Posted: 3/17/2026

The primary purpose is to provide the teaching and secretarial staff with help in the event of a sick or injured child. The Health Room Assistant also maintains the permanent health records. The Health Room Assistant is directly responsible to the building principals in conjunction with the school nurse. The Health Room Assistant is a paraprofessional and functions dependently as supervised and directed by the building principal, using procedures specified by the school nurse.

The Health Room Assistant will not perform any duties for which he/she has not been properly trained by the school nurse. They must be able to demonstrate the task to be performed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned

• Provide assistance and supervision to students as outlined in Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP).
• Document all students and staff that come to clinic.
• Assist the school nurse in carrying out the school health program plan.
• Provide only basic first aid as outlined by the Red Cross and the American Academy of Pediatricians.
• Check all the students presenting themselves in the health room according to the guidelines outlined in the Doctor's Standing Orders prepared for the Fayette County School Corporation.
• Administer medications to students in school according to Indiana State Law and under the guidelines of FCSC policies and procedures.
• Notify the school nurse of the following situations: hospitalized students, unidentified rashes, unusual complaints, signs or symptoms, animal bites, or possible exposure of BBP by a student or employee.
• Immediately report the following emergencies to the school nurse.
  • a. Any significant change in health status of handicapped students that occur while at school or on the bus. Examples include but are not limited to: seizure, significant loss of motor function, severe pain, and abnormal behavior.
  • b. Any health related situation in which the student's life is endangered. Examples include but are not limited to: severe bleeding, anaphylaxis (allergic reactions), choking, amputation, diabetic reactions, and respiratory arrest.
• Assist the school nurse in maintaining all permanent health records.
• Perform clerical responsibilities such as telephone contact of families, filing, checking, and requisitioning supplies from the school nurse.
• Maintain a safe, pleasant health room environment.
• Provide accident report forms to the appropriate staff and follow up to make sure the report is completed and filed in the school office with the school nurse and/or principal.
• Be knowledgeable of school emergency drills, safety and accident prevention programs.
• Notify the school nurse of any marked deviation in any screening result.
• The Health Room Assistant must notify the building principal when unable to be at school.
• Health forms and parental notification by mail is made under supervision of the nurse.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma or equivalent. Trained and current certification in First Aid and C.P.R. and a commitment to be trained and to keep current and certified. Hold a valid Indiana Driver's License. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and show a genuine concern for the well-being of our school age children.

Ability to read, comprehend, and follow doctor prescriptions, general health periodicals, journals, technical or safety procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to complete standard reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present and respond to questions from parents, staff, or students.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply such concepts to practical situations.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to accept and utilize supervision by the supervisors and also need to recognize the limits, constraints, and job responsibilities of the position.

Ability to operate a computer and related software. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Must have dependable transportation. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and school board policies.

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