Health Office Assistant

Health Office Assistant--Bluffsview Elementary

One full-time Health Office Assistant to work 7hrs per day, Monday through Friday on a 186 day calendar. Responsible for assisting with general health office coverage and performing related medical tasks. Licensed RN or LPN required.

Job Duties:

• Administers first aid and contacts parents of ill or injured students
• Performs health care procedures which may include first aid, toileting, diapering, catheterization, insulin or other injections, and other duties as may be deemed necessary
• Administers medications to students consistent with District policies and student IEPs
• Makes arrangements to transport ill or injured students to the hospital or their home when the nurse is not in the building
• Maintains records and files
• Inputs and extracts information from a computer
• Provides clerical assistance related to the health office
• Obtains and prepares materials and information
• Attends school and nursing staff meetings and trainings when requested
• Assists in the organization of, and, as appropriate, the administration of health screenings
• Provides information and materials to the nurse, staff, students, and parents
• Attends inservice and training programs
• Attends IEP meetings, as directed

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to identify symptoms and follow appropriate health service protocols
• Ability to participate in first aid, CPR, Bloodborne Pathogens, and medication administration training and other trainings as needed and provided by the District
• Ability to respond and remain calm in emergency situations
• Ability to communicate with and relate well to students, staff, and parents
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to use a computer
• Ability to contribute to the positive personal-social development of students
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others

*Salary Range $25.51/hr. to $32.46/hr.*