Guest Health Assistant

Health Assistant I

Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Salary: $18.30 Hourly

Location:

708 South Miller Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Job Type: Part Time/On Call

Closing Date:
Continuous

Basic Function:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide health services to free the school nurse from routine work related to the health program; administer routine first aid and emergency treatment to ill or injured students.

Representative Duties:

• Perform basic first aid for school injuries
• Assess seriousness, notify appropriate parties and fill out accident reports
• Screen student symptoms to identify illness
• Determine need to be brought to attention of nurse
• Notify parents if necessary
• Inspect for communicable diseases and/or parasites
• Administer prescribed medication
• Record on proper forms
• Monitor blood sugar results on designated students
• Consult with nurse, teachers and parents to assure proper diabetic management
• Record and file immunization and CHDP records
• Send follow up notices to parents
• Maintain list of students who have incomplete records
• Arrange for vision and hearing, scoliosis and general health referral screenings; coordinate screenings
• Contact parents
• Record results; prepare follow up lists; maintain the health office
• Keep supplies replenished; prepare first-aid kits
• Maintain log of students coming into the health office
• Assist the school nurse with special education assessments
• Obtain preliminary information
• Type health and developmental summaries
• Set up equipment for a variety of assessments
• Collect and prepare materials used for classroom health education presentations and individual student needs
• Acquire necessary equipment for presentations
• Assist in scheduling
• Provide routine, factual information to the public; maintain operational records
• Compile summaries
• Perform clerical detail work involved in setting up a variety of tests and screenings
• Record health information and test data
• Prepare lists of health defects and/or problems
• Prepare annual reports on CHDP's, Immunizations, Vision and Hearing for the District, County and State
• Coordinate dental screenings with community dentists
• Record results, follow up on any emergencies and refer to appropriate agency
• Assist nurse in documentation of all possible child abuse cases
• Schedule Family Life presentations and prepare handouts
• Review all incoming student cum files to determine if student meets California immunization laws
• Operate a variety of medical office equipment including a computer terminal, copy machine, typewriter and intercoms
• Use first aid equipment such as thermometer, glucometer, blood pressure monitor and height and weight scale
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of:
Standard office practices, procedures and equipment;
Basic recordkeeping techniques;
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary;
Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities;
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
Health and safety regulations;
Technical aspects of field of specialty;
Objectives and procedures related to the school health program;
First aid and CPR techniques and practices.

Ability to:
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;
Maintain routine records;
Learn department and program objectives and goals;
Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field;
Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines;
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
Understand and work within scope of authority;
Work independently with little direction;
Observe health and safety regulations;
Work confidentially with discretion;
Operate office machines including a computer and applicable software to enter data, maintain records, and generate reports;
Type 35 words per minute;
Understand and relate to children with special needs;
Administer first aid and CPR.

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to:
Graduation from High School and one year experience working with children.

Licenses and Other Requirements:
Basic First Aid Certificate from an approved institution or the equivalent of a one semester course of study; current CPR certificate.

Working Conditions:

Environment:
Office environment.

Physical Abilities:
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time;
Hearing and speaking to exchange information;
Lifting heavy objects;
Bending at the waist;
Turning/twisting;
Walking;
Seeing to read various materials.

Hazards:
Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals;
Contact with blood and other body fluids;
Potential for contact with blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases;
Fumes from disinfectants.