2026-27 Health Technician-Zach Elementary School

Poudre School District; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 28,047 - 31,423; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Short and long term disability

Access to employee walk-in clinic

Other optional benefit elections

Job summary

Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking a health technician to support the school nurse in providing health care, first aid, medications, and related procedures for students.

You will maintain student health records, enter data into the health office log, coordinate with teachers, nurses, and parents, and assist with screenings and health services for pre-K through elementary students as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year related healthcare and office experience preferred.
• Certification in First Aid, CPR, and school-medication administration; if not, must complete after hire.
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Attend to students visiting health office, provide first aid and medications per procedures.
• Maintain health office records, immunizations, HCAPs, and referrals.
• Enter data into health office log and document actions in real time.
• Coordinate student health needs between teachers, nurses, and parents.
• Maintain health office cleanliness and inventory, order supplies.
• Prepare medications for school-sponsored trips; coordinate with nurse.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

Medication administration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year healthcare/office experience

CNA or MA certification preferred

Job description

Pay Range

• Pay Range: $20.36-$22.81/hour (min -- 12% above min), based on qualifications and experience

Work hours

Hours/day: 7

Work calendar days: 190

Duration of position: Ongoing

Benefits include

• Health insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• PERA retirement
• paid time off
• short and long term disability
• access to employee walk-in clinic
• as well as other optional benefit elections

SUMMARY

Responsible for coordinating and collaborating with the school nurse to provide health care, first aid, medications, and/or assistance with medical procedures to students. Maintain and compile a student health records and files database and health-related reports and documents.

JOB TASKS

• Evaluate and attend to students visiting the health office; provide emergency and routine health care and/or first aid, administer medications through a needle, feeding tubes, rectal, oral, or topical routes adhering to district and state procedures, and perform delegated medical procedures. Contact parents and school nurse as needed. Collaborate with building administration and nurse when calling 911.
• Maintain health office records, including all office visits, phone calls, collection and uploading of Health Care Action Plans (HCAPs), immunizations, medications, vision and hearing results and referrals, cumulative health information, and accident and injury records.
• Enter data into the computerized health office log to document health office student visits, procedures, and medication administration, as well as the action taken/dispensed in real time.
• Coordinate student health needs between teachers, nurses, and parents.
• Maintain the health office cleanliness, take inventory, and order health office supplies and equipment as needed.
• Prepare medications for all school-sponsored trips. Coordinate with trip sponsor and nurse to ensure time is adequate for delegation.
• Assist in maintaining health records, coordinating screenings, and providing health services to pre-K students as needed in elementary schools.
• Type correspondence, newsletters, forms, and memos in collaboration with school nurse.
• Conduct student vision and hearing screenings. Assist with planning and preparation as well as participation and follow-up on all referrals in collaboration with school nurse.
• Gather data and prepare reports, including but not limited to, health condition reports, immunization reports, and hearing and vision screenings. Work with nurse on monthly medication audits, run report and double count to ensure medication counts are accurate.
• Attend required training classes and district health technician meetings. Complete online professional development training as required.
• Assist in notifying parents of immunization and exemption requirements. Gather immunizations records and enter into electronic record. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of related healthcare and office experience
• Equivalent combination of education and life experience acceptable
• Prior medical experience, such as CNA or MA certification, preferred
• Successful completion of First Aid, CPR, and Administering Medication in a School Setting certifications; if not currently certified, successful completion must be done at earliest convenience after hire
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Questions regarding this posting can be directed to [e-mail]