26/27 SY Health Services Assistant (ELMES)

El Mirage Elementary - El Mirage, AZ; El Mirage (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Dysart Unified School District's El Mirage Elementary in El Mirage, AZ is seeking a Health Services Assistant to support daily health operations, provide first aid, and coordinate with the school nurse and health team.

The role requires careful documentation, inventory management, and adherence to health procedures, with a focus on student well-being and safety. This 1.0 FTE position offers non-exempt, 195-day calendar responsibilities and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience in health office preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic first aid to students and staff and notifies parents or guardians as needed.
• Administers health treatments under physician or nurse directions according to laws and procedures.
• Maintains and updates health records and immunization documentation.
• Maintains health office stock and inventories within budget and orders supplies as needed.
• Acts as liaison between students, families, teachers, and health services staff.

Skills

Health care awareness

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

CPR & First Aid certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

26/27 SY Health Services Assistant (ELMES)

Dysart Unified School District El Mirage Elementary - El Mirage, AZ - El Mirage, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Dysart Unified School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5925564
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 28, 2026

Job Description

REPORTS TO

Principal/Lead Nurse

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

SUPERVISES

No

DEPT

Student Support

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

195

GRADE

U

APPROVED

REVISED

11/1/23

SUMMARY:Create and maintain a climate of health and well-being at the school site by working with the health and education teams to implement the Dysart health program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides basic first aid to students and staff due to illness or accidents. Notification to parents, guardians, and emergency medical services as needed.


• Administers health treatments (i.e. G-tube feeding, glucose monitoring, insulin administration, Epi-pen use, etc.) as directed by the physician, parent/guardian, and according to laws, policies, and procedures.


• Acts as the Principal Designee to administer prescription and over-the-counter medications to students as directed by physician, parents, and according to laws, policies, and procedures. Ensures that all medications are secured in a locked storage area at all times.


• Maintains the daily documentation of student health office visits according to Dysart Unified School District Health Office Operating Procedures including medication administration and special medical procedures.


• Maintains and updates all health records and reports including immunization, treatments, health conditions, and health screenings.


• Adheres to Universal and sate Infection Control guidelines. Utilizes infection control principles.


• Follows medical management plans/nurse care plans/emergency action plans, as directed.


• Confers immediately with the Principal/RN when student condition necessitates.


• Maintains the health office by organizing and disinfecting periodically.


• Reports all matters of concern, such as suspected child abuse, contagious diseases, or other sensitive issues to the Principal and the Lead Nurse.


• Maintains inventory and orders all necessary supplies within a given budget.


• Assists school nurse with health screenings.


• Conducts head lice screening when necessary; inform and educate parents of affected students regarding the appropriate treatments.


• Acts as a liaison between students, parents, teachers, and administrators.


• Distributes health-related educational materials, including information regarding contagious diseases, to students, staff, and parents as needed.


• Attends and successfully completes periodic in-service health related training as directed.


• Prepares, send, and follows up on referrals as directed in the Health Office Operating Procedures Manual.


• If licensed, registers and provides billing information for Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) procedures.


• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Lead Nurse, or School Nurse.


• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members, and vendors.


• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.


• Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.


• Previous experience in a health office or doctor’s office, preferred.


• Bilingual preferred.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Certificate requirement: must hold one of the following: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or out of state reciprocal equivalent.


• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR adult and child) and First Aid.


• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Demonstrated competency in computer literacy, Word, and Excel.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Standard practices and methods of first aid and practical health care.


• Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work.


• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.

• Business math concepts.


• Filing and record-keeping principles.


• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.


• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.


• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations.


• Customer service principles.


• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.


• Modern office technology.

SKILL IN:

• Organizing tasks and meeting deadlines.


• Following directions and meeting standards.


• Providing attention to detail in assignments.


• Proofreading and error correction.


• Business math computations.


• Organizing and maintaining records and files.


• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.


• Comprehending reference books and manuals.


• Composing and maintaining basic original documents including reports, education materials, and correspondence.


• Operating assigned tools and equipment.


• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards.


• Providing customer service.


• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.


• Maintains confidentiality.


• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching,standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Position Type: Full-Time Benefited
Salary: $23.34 Per Hour
Job Categories:
Student Services > School Nurse

Welcome to El Mirage Elementary - El Mirage, AZ

El Mirage is a Preschool through 4th grade elementary school in the Dysart Unified School District. Originally opened in 1958. The building was redone in 2004. El Mirage is the second oldest school in the Dysart District. Our vision is to empower our students, staff, and community to build strong healthy minds and bodies. Our signature program, the Health and Wellness Academy, ensures that the physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of all our students are met.We recognize the importance of academically preparing our students for college and careers, while teaching the skills necessary to become well-rounded, healthy individuals. Through health and wellness experiences, college preparation, and physical fitness, students will achieve their full potential and learn life-long skills for success.El Mirage Elementary is a community of families who have gone to our school for generations. It is located near Gentry Park, off of Thunderbird and North El Mirage Rd, within close proximity to the 60.We believe in the Dysart Unified School District Mission: to create a safe, diversified and engaging learning environment where every student attains academic excellence and is empowered to achieve life-long success. Through relevant and challenging curriculum, expanded learning opportunities and collaborative partnerships, our students will be: effective communicators; critical and creative thinkers; informed problem solvers and decision makers; responsible leaders; and productive citizens.

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Dysart USD HR Department


• 15802 North Parkview Place


• Surprise, Arizona 85374


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

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