ANTICIPATED - Health Services Assistant - Foust Elementary - (CNA preferred)

JOB CLASS : 7273

JOB TITLE : HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT

Job Summary :

The primary goal of the Health Services Assistant is to care for student health, injuries and / or illnesses in an expedient and safe manner. The Health Assistant works with parents, students, and school medical personnel for the control and prevention of disease and for the development of optimum health of each student.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• First Aid Certification required.
• Ability to react quickly, calmly, and decisively in a crisis.
• Computer experience with word processing, data entry, and databases preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years experiences working in health care, preferred

Reports to :

The Health Services Assistant works under the supervision of the Licensed School Nurse (LSN) and reports to the building principal in matters of school building administration.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities :

On receiving new medication with prescriber's written order and parent's permission, notifies LSN.

Communication / Documentation :

Working with Students with Special Health Needs :

Health Office Maintenance :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Indoor, environmentally controlled. Office / school environment including but not limited to telephones, personal interruptions, background noises. Will require working with or near the public, parents, and with children and will be subject to sounds, scents, and other related environmental factors. This position will require dealing with conflict and requires use of sound judgement.

Physical Demands : (example)

Terms of Employment :

Evaluation :

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Classified Evaluation Plan. The evaluation will be conducted by the Principal.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are require of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Contracts are with the district of Owensboro Public Schools

Equal Education and Employment Opportunities M / F / D