Health Assistant - Garden Grove, United States - Garden Grove Unified School District

Garden Grove Unified School District

Verified Company

Garden Grove, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of clerical duties of moderate difficulty and related to student health care; performs minor first aid; maintains student health records; performs related work as required.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Records and maintains student health data; (i.e. maintains records of students referred to the school health office, medication records, and immunization records) all in a confidential manner.
Assures there is a health record on file for every student, and alerts school nurse to serious medical conditions e.g. diabetes, seizures, cardiac problems, cancer, and any severe allergies.
Takes temperatures; administers minor first aid; administers student medications in accordance with established district policy and procedures.
Notifies site administrator and school nurses early as possible of serious illness or injury.
Performs specialized health procedures, (i.e. basic blood sugar readings, assists in asthmatic breathing treatments or toileting) as trained and assigned.
Keeps health office and equipment clean and orderly; maintains inventory of health office and first aid supplies and submits orders, as appropriate.
Serves as a continuing liaison between home and school; distributes health notices.
Assists parents in completing necessary enrollment, consent, and medical forms.
Assists in the process of meeting identified medical needs of children and following up within district guidelines.
Makes referrals to community resources for children and families, in accordance with guidelines.
Monitors classroom and school attendance patterns.
Compiles required statistics and reports for Federal, State, and local agencies as required_._
Performs a variety of related clerical duties.
Participates in scheduled staff development meetings, as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Education and Experience:
Graduation from high school, or equivalent. One year of experience equivalent to full-time work in office clerical work is desirable. Some experience working with community service organizations is highly desirable.

Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Part-time experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately.

Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Certificate:

Must possess and maintain per CPR and First Aid guidelines a valid First Aid Certificate and a Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (through classes endorsed by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross).

A copy of current certification cards must be submitted at the time of the oral rating exam. Only certificates obtained through classes endorsed by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross will be accepted.**
Knowledge of:

Resources and services available in the local school community.
Current first aid and CPR principles and practices, as well as related health and safety precautions.
Personal hygiene practices.

Ability to:

Maintain accurate records.
Work independently and in a confidential manner.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and others in the community.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Follow current universal precautions relative to first aid methods and appropriate responses to illness and injury.
Understand and correctly implement specialized medical procedures as trained (i.e. blood sugar levels, seizures, allergic reactions).
Work with frequent interruptions_._

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Copies of GGUSD's policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination, Title IX Rights and Protection, and Statewide Resources are available upon request.