Health Assistant at Bellflower Unified School District
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Position: Under the direction of an assigned Principal, provide a variety of health services at a District site for students; prepare and maintain related records, files and reports. Provide a variety of health services for students; evaluate student health complaints; determine appropriate action to be taken; maintain related records using a computerized system. Screen student symptoms to identify medical conditions; take and record temperatures; assist asthmatic students needing breathing treatments; provide ice packs and administer first aid to students; administer prescribed medications following instructions provided by a physician; maintain related records; communicate with parents, health care providers, and other departments and the Health Services Coordinator regarding students condition and care; identify students needing immunizations and CHDP records of testing; send follow-up notices to parents; maintain lists of students who have incomplete records; organize vision, dental and hearing tests for students; refer families to outside health care providers as necessary.
Education/Experience: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by two years experience in a health care service environment.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Education/Experience: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by two years experience in a health care service environment. Knowledge/Abilities: Knowledge of health and safety regulations, first aid methods and procedures, and operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques; ability to administer first aid and respond effectively and appropriately to emergency situations. Licenses/ Other: Valid First Aid and CPR certificates (required prior to final selection interview). A valid California driver’s license is required, with a driving record acceptable to the district for insurance purposes. A DMV report as proof of an acceptable driving record is required prior to employment with the district. Employees in some of these positions may be required to assist students to and from home, and other various locations. Employees in this position may be required to receive special training to perform various types of service such as but not limited to: oxygen administration; catheterization care; suctioning to clear air passages; gastrostomy tube feeding; and colostomy care. Incumbents in this classification may be required to speak, read, and write in a designated second language and would receive a bilingual differential of 3.75%
A district application is required. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application.
Education/Experience: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by two years experience in a health care service environment. Knowledge/Abilities: Knowledge of health and safety regulations, first aid methods and procedures, and operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques; ability to administer first aid and respond effectively and appropriately to emergency situations. Licenses/ Other: Valid First Aid and CPR certificates (required prior to final selection interview). A valid California driver’s license is required, with a driving record acceptable to the district for insurance purposes. A DMV report as proof of an acceptable driving record is required prior to employment with the district. Employees in some of these positions may be required to assist students to and from home, and other various locations. Employees in this position may be required to receive special training to perform various types of service such as but not limited to: oxygen administration; catheterization care; suctioning to clear air passages; gastrostomy tube feeding; and colostomy care. Incumbents in this classification may be required to speak, read, and write in a designated second language and would receive a bilingual differential of 3.75%
A district application is required. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application.
Comments and Other Information
All employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of the following: Fingerprint/background clearance, drug screening, and a test for tuberculosis by district approved physician.
Comments and Other Information
All employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of the following: Fingerprint/background clearance, drug screening, and a test for tuberculosis by district approved physician.