Clinic Assistant

Charter Schools USA Inc.; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Schools USA Inc. is seeking a Clinic Assistant to support the school health program and ensure student well-being across campuses.

Responsibilities include maintaining health records, monitoring immunizations and medical forms, providing first aid, and coordinating with parents and staff on health issues. The role requires CPR and CNA/LPA credentials with at least one year of clinical support experience.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• CNA certification, LPA license or college education preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a nurse's assistant or clinical assistant.
• Other duties as assigned may apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete, up-to-date health record system.
• Monitor newly enrolled students for immunization and medical-record compliance.
• Advise and counsel students, staff and parents on health issues.
• Refer to school resources or community agencies as needed.
• Provide first aid and assist with emergency care as applicable.
• Recordkeeping of health-related activities and incidents.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about their child's health.
• Keep staff informed about relevant health issues.
• Coordinate with health-related organizations for students and staff.

Skills

CPR Certified

CNA Certification

LPA License

College Education preferred

Education

CNA Certification

LPA License

College Education preferred

Job description

Description

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Clinic Assistant, you will assist in the support of the instructional program by creating a climate of health and well-being in the school and by addressing the health needs of the school, consistent with the goals set forth by CSUSA.

How You Will Impact Education

Assessment

• Assist in maintaining a complete, up-to-date health record system using available technology.
• Assist in monitoring newly enrolled students in order to ensure that state law and district policy are implemented concerning health issues (i.e., immunization, medical records).

Consultation

• Assist school administration in advising and counseling students, staff and parents, as appropriate, concerning health issues.
• Makes referrals to school resources and/or community agencies as necessary.

Emergency Care

• Provides first aid as needed.
• Assists emergency care givers as applicable.
• Maintains appropriate records as required.

School /Community Relations

• Communicates with parents/guardians as needed concerning their child's health.
• Keeps staff informed about relevant health issues.
• Communicates with various health-related organizations in the community and surrounding areas as needed for students and staff.

Job Requirements

• CPR Certified
• CNA Certification, LPA License or College Education preferred.
• Minimum of 1-year successful experience as a nurse's assistant or clinical assistant (preferred).
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

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.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is non-exempt subject to the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).