Student Wellness Assistant

Part-Time and Temporary; 29 Hours/Week - Flexible

General Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of the Department of Student Support Services the position is responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to the school nurse in the daily operation of the clinic. Medical support to the nurse will be expected upon successful completion of proper training.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
• Experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with certification in good standing is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certificationispreferred.
• Requirestimelyand regular adherence toestablishedwork schedules.
• Reliable transportationrequired.

Essential Job Functions

(These are intended only as illustrations of thevarious typesof work performed.The omission of specific tasks does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to theposition.)

• Follow the school nurses instructions and procedures toassistin the daily operation of the clinic.
• Document any care providedin the districts electronic database and per protocol.
• Administer care to students asdirectedcontact parents asappropriate.
• Provide minor care and first aid as authorized by the school nurse.
• Assistwith medicationadministrationwiththe completion ofproper trainingand whendirected by the school nurse.
• Answer clinic phone calls;report any needs/requests/issues to the nurse.
• Assistthe school nurse with the maintenance of records and reports (e.g.immunizationsphysicalsemergency forms and daily or monthly reports).
• Assistwith medically involved or medically fragile studentswith the completion of proper trainingas directed by the school nurse.
• Assistwith screening programs.
• Keep the school nurse informedconcerning students conditions and needsandpertinent conversations with parents and/or staff.
• Perform related work as.
• Complete work in the time specified.
• Help maintain and support the school clinic.
• Provide assistanceinother schools as directed by the Leadership Team when needed.

Physical Attributes

This position requires standing lifting walking up and down corridors walking up and down stairs hearing seeing balancing pulling stooping kneeling grasping bending pushing reaching the ability to perform CPR(if certified) and the ability to occasionallylift upto 50 pounds. Exposure to blood borne pathogens is apossibilityand proper PPE will be provided.

Required Experience:

Junior IC