District-Wide School Health Assistant

Haverhill School District; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Haverhill, MA is seeking a Health Assistant to support the district-wide health office. Work year August to June with starting date immediately; salary range $20.00 to $23.00 per hour.

Under the supervision of the school nurse and health services leaders, you will assist with student health monitoring, documentation, and COVID pool testing across one or more schools.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts State Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
• CPR certification.
• Certificate/degree from a CNA program.
• One year of experience as CNA or Health Assistant preferred.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to function as health services team member, prioritize, have good organization skills and be able to multitask.
• Ability to use good judgment and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others; ability to respect confidential matters.
• Must have traits of resourcefulness, thoroughness, initiative, patience, courtesy, dependability, and enthusiasm.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prefer prior experience with children in a school or similar setting.
• Must have transportation as school day may be split between two or more settings.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and maintaining optimal physical and emotional health of students and staff.
• Monitoring and supporting of students in medical waiting areas, until parent/guardian/emergency contact picks of child.
• Escorting of students to and from health office.
• Maintaining health records and document pertinent information, and assisting with data entry.
• Maintaining confidentiality of student’s medical issues.
• Supporting Activities of Daily living for all children.
• Health Assistant will provide support at one or more schools.
• Manage COVID pool testing in school/schools and support follow up testing.

Skills

CNA certification

CPR certification

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Organization

Basic computer skills

Transportation

Team player

Mobility

Education

Massachusetts CNA certification (preferred)

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA program certificate

Job description

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Haverhill, MA is seeking a Health Assistant to support the district-wide health office. Work year August to June with starting date immediately; salary range $20.00 to $23.00 per hour.

Under the supervision of the school nurse and health services leaders, you will assist with student health monitoring, documentation, and COVID pool testing across one or more schools.