School Health Tech - Lake Joy Primary

School Health Tech
- Lake Joy Primary Houston County Schools LAKE JOY PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Starting Date: Immediately

Houston County Board of Education

Job Description

Classified Positions

Job Title:
School Health Technician Job Code: 444

Department/

Location:

School Site FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:
School Principal Date:
November 5, 2006

Summary and relationship to the curriculum
:
All classified positions will strengthen the delivery of instruction in support of the system’s mission.

This position performs moderately complex health related procedures; assists students in administering therapeutic interventions established by the school nurse under direction of student’s physicians; and monitors student’s progress and condition to enhance the educational environment of medically fragile students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides safe/effective first aid response and treatment including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to injured or ill students or school personnel.
• Serves as Team Leader for Emergency Response Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Team.
• Follows all Health Related Services Department guidelines and protocols to ensure student health and safety.
• Monitors communicable diseases and keeps the school nurse and building administrator apprised.
• Works as a team member to support the efforts and direction of the Health Related Services Department.
• Responds to emergency situations and effectively communicates the observed condition or situation to school or emergency medical personnel.
• Reads and interprets documents received and the Health Service Manual, as well as follows verbal or written instructions given by the school nurse or building administrator.
• Uses the appropriate assessment tool provided to facilitate decision making skills which will provide the school nurse with appropriate information regarding a student’s health status and need for further evaluation or referral.
• Maintains the required school entry mandates, such as immunization records and Ear/Eye/Dental forms. Provides parents with the appropriate instructions for meeting these requirements. Reports any difficulties directly to the building principal and school nurse.
• Interacts with parents, students, and staff members in a professional manner.
• Adheres to the medication guidelines and assists students in taking their daily prescribed medication.
• Maintains medication records and documentation regarding all health-related procedures or interventions.
• Maintains student confidentiality.
• Completes professional learning courses and skills performance checks on a variety of health-related procedures such as nebulizer treatments, gastric tube feedings, intermittent clean catheterization, and tracheostomy care.
• Performs vision and hearing screening tests.
• Prepares and maintains the school medical alert list through the school system’s student information system.
• Assists the building principal with developing a school emergency plan. Assists in all emergency drills and keeps the school nurse advised as to any logistics problems occurring with the medically, fragile students.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Health Related Services Department, school nurses, and school principal.

Qualifications: 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.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Work experience in the medical field is preferred.
• Certificate or License
  
  Required:
  
  Certified Nursing Assistant license; valid license through the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry or the State of Georgia Board of Nursing; or an equivalent licensure or certificate is required.
• Language
  
  Skill…