Health Assistant Job Lombard area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Position Type:
Support Staff/ Health Aide
Date Posted: 1/14/2026
Location:

Glenn Westlake Middle School
Date Available:

As Soon As Possible
District:
Lombard Elementary District 44

HEALTH ASSISTANT

Glenn Westlake Middle School, Lombard, IL

Hourly is based on licensure; starting at $15.00 per hour

10 month position, follows student calendar
Sick Days
Personal Days
Paid Holidays
IMRF Position

QUALIFICATIONS

Current First Aid Certification
Current CPR Certification
Typing/word processing skills
Certified for vision and hearing screening preferred
Thirty hours of college, preferably, some health classes desired

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Listening and speaking skills
Moving and lifting of materials, supplies, etc.
Operating office equipment
Reaching high and low shelves and/or files
Visually observing student behavior
Work as a member of a health services team in cooperation with the school nurse and building principal

REPORTS TO

Building principal and certified school nurse

SUPERVISES

N/A

JOB GOAL

To assist the building principal and the school nurse in conducting the school health program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Checks children with complaints:

Takes temperatures.
Examines skin.
Observes conditions.
Contacts parent and/or nurse as appropriate.

Reports by telephone serious accidents or unusual symptoms to the nurse and seeks direction as necessary.

Receives, monitors or makes phone calls related to student absences.

Carries out first-aid as per recommended procedures. Remains with the student until he/she leaves the building if at the end of the school day.

Keeps a record of all children seen and care given.

Prepares and distributes required school accident reports.

Assists nurse in preparing materials and forms and carrying out special health programs.

Assists nurse in identification of health concerns.

Transcribes health data onto individual pupil cumulative health records.

Assists nurse in collecting and recording health office statistics.

Begins new Health Records and Cumulative Record Sheets for all pupils new to the school.

Discusses activities, observations, and findings regularly with the school nurse.

Keeps current files and health records.

Follows up on delinquent physical, dental, vision, and hearing examinations and incomplete immunization information as directed by the school nurse.

Assists in vision and hearing screening programs as directed by the school nurse.

Types student health-related materials.

Performs health procedures as instructed by parents and Certified School Nurse.

Uses Epi-Pens.

Respects the strict confidential nature of the position.

Administers medication as instructed by Certified RN and as outlined in medication policy.

Reports to DuPage County Health Department and documents communicable diseases.

Performs head lice checks.

Maintains health office inventory.

Performs duties and assignments to assist the school office as needed and other related duties as assigned by the principal.

PROCEDURES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

Use of Epi-Pens.

SCHOOL OFFICE HEALTH ASSISTANT MAY NOT

Offer diagnosis or medical opinions of any sort to pupils, parents, or District 44 personnel.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment determined by school calendar with compensation as established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION

Performance is evaluated by the school principal in consultation with the school nurse.

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