Charter School Health Technician - Kua O Ka La New Century PCS

University Health Partners of Hawaii; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

health and dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible spending plan

Retirement plan with matching

EAP

Job summary

University Health Partners of Hawaii is seeking a Charter School Health Technician to provide direct clinical care, promote student health, collect data, and support health education within the assigned charter school campus. The role also facilitates virtual visits with the Charter School Nurse Practitioner.

Pay rate is $27.04 per hour, with paid spring, fall, and winter breaks per the school calendar. Summer work is not scheduled.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR/First Aid or BLS certification required.
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program.
• Experience as CNA/MA or in a health-related field.
• Experience working in a clinical setting.
• Preferred: Registered Medical Assistant certification.
• Preferred: Hawaii Keiki Health Technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care and health promotion at the charter school.
• Collect data, conduct disease surveillance, and support health education.
• Facilitate virtual visits with the Charter School Nurse Practitioner.
• Assist with school health tasks and ensure patient confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

HIPAA familiarity

Vital signs knowledge

Wound care

Nursing procedures

Medical terminology

CLIA regulations

OSHA regulations

FERPA familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR and First Aid or BLS

Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant program

CNA/MA experience

Clinical setting experience

Registered Medical Assistant certification

Hawaii Keiki Health Technician experience

Job description

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POSITION SUMMARY

Under minimal supervision, the Charter School Health Technician (HT) is responsible for school health tasks including providing direct clinical care, health promotion, data collection and disease surveillance, and support for health education within the assigned charter school campus. A HT also facilitates virtual visits with a Charter School Nurse Practitioner (APRN).

Pay rate:$27.04 per hour

Paid leave:Spring, fall and winter breaks according to the school calendar

**This position is not scheduled to work during the summer break.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training/Experience

Minimum

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification, or current BLS Certification
• Completion of a program for Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or a related healthcare field or specialty
• Experience as a CNA or MA and/or equivalent experience in a health related field
• Experience working in a clinical setting

Preferred

• Certification as a Registered Medical Assistant
• Previous experience as a Hawaii Keiki Health Technician

Minimum

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with adult and pediatric populations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Familiarity with patient confidentiality laws (HIPAA)
• Working knowledge of vital sign measurement
• Working knowledge of wound care/First Aid

Preferred

• Knowledge of nursing procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with CLIA regulations for waived tests
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations for bloodborne pathogens
• Familiarity with Educational Confidentiality laws (FERPA)

BENEFITS

• Generous time off benefits
• 100% employee health and dental coverage and vision
• Flexible spending plan
• Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance, Prepaid legal with competitive rates

UHP is an EEO/AAP Employer.