Clinic Assistant

CCPS - Jacobs Road Elementary School; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a Health Care Assistant to provide care to students in the school clinic, administer medications, and support the school nurse with routine health services.

The role includes first aid, health screenings, documentation, and minor clerical tasks. Certification in First Aid/CPR/AED is required within the first three months, with lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of medical conditions, symptoms, medications, treatments and proper hygiene.
• Some knowledge of childhood growth and development.
• Demonstrated ability to assess illnesses, injuries, seizures and determine appropriate immediate treatment.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain appropriate medical assistance to handle emergencies.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic clerical tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff and parents in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Admits and discharges sick students in the clinic.
• Administers medication as prescribed, following proper procedures and policies.
• Maintains appropriate medication documentation.
• Performs specialized healthcare procedures as prescribed.
• Treats minor injuries and health emergencies. Contacts emergency services and parents when necessary; performs first aid and CPR until help arrives.
• Assists school nurse in health screenings, examinations and other medical, health and hygiene procedures.
• Processes student attendance daily, at principal’s discretion.
• Provides clerical assistance – typing, filing, maintaining records and ordering supplies.
• Attends required training, professional development and meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Growth and development

Illness/injury assessment

Emergency coordination

Clerical tasks

Written communication

Instruction following

Professional communication

Education

LPN

CNA

EMT

Job description

General Description:

Provides health care assistance to students. Handles routine and non-routine medical situations within standard medical practices. Work is under general supervision and may require special instruction by a healthcare professional. Contacts are made within and outside the school; may require handling of sensitive information or dealing tactfully with others. Some judgment is required.

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

• Admits and discharges sick students in the clinic.
• Administers medication as prescribed, following proper procedures and policies.
• Maintains appropriate medication documentation.
• Performs specialized healthcare procedures as prescribed.
• Treats minor injuries and health emergencies. Contacts emergency services and parents when necessary; performs first aid and CPR until help arrives.
• Assists school nurse in health screenings, examinations and other medical, health and hygiene procedures.
• Processes student attendance daily, at principal’s discretion.
• Provides clerical assistance – typing, filing, maintaining records and ordering supplies.
• Attends required training, professional development and meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Report Preparation:

May run health or attendance reports from the student information system.

Contacts:

Contacts would be with school personnel as well as parents, students and school nurse.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, printed materials and/or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, balance, stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The employee regularly works in a public school setting and regularly works with medical substances, supplies and equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes and dust. The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications:

• Some knowledge of medical conditions, symptoms, medications, treatments and proper hygiene.
• Some knowledge of childhood growth and development.
• Demonstrated ability to assess illnesses, injuries, seizures and determine appropriate immediate treatment.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain appropriate medical assistance to handle emergencies.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic clerical tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff and parents in a professional manner.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Must be First Aid/CPR, AED certified and maintain current certifications within the first three months of employment.
• Strongly prefer, LPN, CNA or EMT.
• Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation, Tuberculosis Screening/Test.

Compensation:

Compensation $18,348.57 - $30,944.56

Hours Per Day 6.5 Days Per Year 183

Benefits: Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award-winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it.

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.