Health Assistant Job Marion area,Iowa USA,Healthcare

Position Type:
Support Staff/ Educational Assistant - Health
Date Posted: 1/14/2026

Position Title

Health Assistant

Immediate Supervisor

Building Principal or Designee

Summary (Job Goal)

Assist school nurse in providing health care program for students and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Other duties may be assigned.)

Assess student health/illness; provide first aid and emergency health care.
Dispense medications as prescribed and according to District policy; document all meds coming in and going out of the office.
Use standard universal health precautions.
Check records to know which students need medical intervention. Ensure staff is aware of health concerns for specific students or any changes in medical history or concerns, as needed. Assist in moving records to appropriate facility with students when they transfer.
Check immunization records on current and incoming students as required, ensure information is up to date and accurate to meet state auditing requirements.
Communicate with nurse, faculty and parents appropriately, as needed.
Distribute and keep current Health Plan information with affected student's parents.
Maintain and update emergency information cards for students and staff.
Assist nurse with supply orders, maintain supply of needed inventory.
Keep classrooms stocked with necessary supplies.
Assist in coordination of vision and hearing screenings.
Field phone calls pertaining to student health problems. Relay messages as needed.
Maintain information and documentation regarding sports physicals, if needed.
Maintain confidential records.
Confidentiality of all information is mandatory.
Enter health office data in computer.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Stay current in certifications and training needed to perform duties.
Other duties as assigned.

Professional Standards

Quality of Work (Work is correct, precise, and neat; confidentiality is maintained, as job requires; work product presents positive/professional appearance.)

Quantity of work (The amount of work performed is evidence of high productivity; industrious; carries fair share of work load; seeks additional tasks.)

Knowledge of job (The job and job-related responsibilities are well understood and reflected in job performance; exhibits continuous improvement and ongoing learning.)

Creativity/Problem Solving (Offers new ideas; suggests innovative and better ways of performing necessary tasks.)

Interpersonal Skills (Works collaboratively with others; courteous; polite; pleasant; promotes positive image in contacts with co-workers and district's customers.)

Dependability (Completes work in a timely fashion; reliable; punctual; consistent attendance; stable and calm in a crisis or an emergency; works independently.)

Professional Appearance (Dress is acceptable for the job; appears clean, well-groomed and "professional.")

Organizational Skills (Exhibits ability to prioritize work; organizational skills enhance job productivity.)

Technical Skills (Exhibits proficiency in and uses required computer applications to maximize efficiency.)

Written/Verbal Communication (Convey information and ideas accurately and clearly to meet the needs of the reader, transfers thoughts and ideas into speech and presents clearly.)

Managing Change/ Adaptability (Demonstrates good understanding of organizational changes and communicates support for such change.)

Professional Approach (Professional, positive, and helpful approach with customers. Displays loyalty toward the organization. Demonstrates a capacity to understand customer (internal and external) requirements and produces a professional level of service that is satisfactory.)

Flexibility (Demonstrates openness to new organizational structures, procedures, technology. Willingly takes direction and will modify one's preferred way of doing things.)

Safety (Exhibits knowledge of health, safety and emergency procedures of the learning environment and follows such procedures.)

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise students within the building as directed.

Minimum Education or Experience

High school diploma required.

Training in CPR, first aid and…


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