DEFINITION

Under general supervision, to assist in performing a variety of functions pertaining to studenthealth appraisal; to assist in the care of ill or injured students; to administer routine first aid andemergency treatment; and to do other related work as required.ESSENTIAL

DUTIES• Assists with the preparation of a variety of examinations pertaining to the health appraisal ofstudents, including physical, vision, and hearing examinations.• Records health appraisal history and the results of health appraisal examinations.• Assists in typing and distributing reports concerning the findings of health appraisals and inhealth appraisal follow-up activities.• Renders first aid treatment to injured and ill students.• Sterilizes, disinfects, and bandages minor cuts, abrasions, and burns.• Observes pupils for signs of shock and other emergency situations, and takes appropriateremedial action following a predetermined procedure.• Takes and records temperatures of ill students, and reports the results to health service oradministrative personnel as appropriate.• Provides a quiet, comfortable, and calming atmosphere for ill and injured pupils.• Performs routine evaluations of student illness and injury situations, and determines the need foremergency, supervisory, or administrative assistance.• May give medication prescribed specifically for students by medical authority, following aclosely controlled procedure.• Contacts parents or other responsible persons regarding ill or injured students.• May assist in cleaning and changing of ill students and physically involved students, and in thecleaning and disinfecting of the student health area.• Maintains a variety of student records pertaining to the health office activities.?May perform follow up health and welfare functions for students.?Works collaboratively with local community organizations and agencies to provide additionalassistance regarding health and welfare needs.? Attends trainings and inservices that are job related.? Implements the state health mandates that pertain to schools.? May comprise, distribute, and restock first aide kits for the classrooms.? Assists with the coverage of the front office.?Performs clerical duties when time permits.? Performs related work as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:• Principles, methods and practices of first aid and routine emergency treatment;• Standard policies and procedures pertaining to student health services;• Equipment, supplies, and terminology commonly associated with a student health facility;• Emergency service agencies within the close proximity of the assigned school site;• Record management, storage, and retrieval systems and procedures.08/2015 Health Clerk Job DescriptionRange13

Ability to:• Perform routine first aid and emergency treatment for ill and injured students;• Communicate effectively in oral and written form;• Evaluate student illness or emergency situations and determine an appropriate course of action;• Demonstrate typing skills;• Speak Spanish desirable.• Establish and maintain a variety of files and records;• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this positionclassification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 10 to 20 pounds of forcefrequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.• This type of work involves sitting most of the time, but will involve walking or standing forextended periods.• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oralinformation, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and workwith various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform theessential functions of the job.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONA high school diploma or equivalent and any combination of experience and training that wouldlikely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain therequired knowledge and skill would be:Experience:• One year of paid experience performing a variety of general office and clerical work, preferablyin a student health facility.Education:• High school diploma or equivalent, including or supplemented by coursework in typing, recordmanagement, and general office practices;• Pass District proficiency exam

Certificate Requirement - Possession of a current First Aid Certificate issued by the AmericanRed Cross, which includes CPR training