Health Assistant

Douglas County School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 2,452,000 - 3,118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental

HSA & FSA

Retirement options

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks a Health Assistant at ThunderRidge High School to administer medications, monitor chronic health conditions, and provide first aid in a school setting. You will maintain confidential health records and support district health services.

Responsibilities include ensuring immunization compliance, notifying appropriate staff of health issues, and documenting health-related services. The role requires First Aid & CPR certification and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• First Aid & CPR certification from Colorado or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure enrolling students meet Colorado immunization requirements; notify parents and school nurse consultant of incomplete immunization or noncompliance.
• Notify school nurse consultant of reportable communicable diseases.
• Provide first aid for students per district guidelines and manage health room procedures.
• Administer prescribed medications per physician orders and district policy; assist with field trips as needed.
• Document health-related services in designated Medicaid documentation system as assigned.

Education

High School or Equivalent (Required)

First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado

Job description

## Health AssistantApply: ThunderRidge High School: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 22, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): Req-00082984## Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.*REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!*## **Job Posting Title:**Health Assistant## Job Description:Responsible for administering student medication, management of student’s chronic health conditions, first aid care of students, and maintaining student records. Deals with information of a highly confidential nature. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Occasional lifting five (5) to fifty (50) pounds • Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## Responsibilities:Ensure enrolling students meet the Colorado State immunization requirements prior to entering school; notify parents and school nurse consultant of incomplete immunization and/or noncompliance; omplete the annual immunization state report.Notify school nurse consultant of reportable communicable diseases.Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.Perform delegated procedures in accordance with the student’s health care plan and training by the school nurse consultant, such as supervision and/or assistance with the daily management of a student’s diabetes, asthma, and severe allergies.Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.Provide first aid for students per District guidelines, including caring forehead injuries, fractures, and lacerations.Maintain appropriate documentation for all health room procedures, including medications, delegated procedures, and first aid in accordance with District guidelines.Administer prescribed scheduled and non-scheduled medications to students in accordance with physician orders and District policy; prepare medication for students attending field trips.## Certifications:First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado## Education:High School or Equivalent (Required)## Skills:## Position Type:Regular## Primary Location:ThunderRidge High School## One Year Only (Yes or No):No## Scheduled Hours Per Week:40## FTE:1.00## Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:180 Work Days* *(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)*## **Minimum Hire Rate:**$17.80 USD Hourly## **Maximum Hire Rate:**$22.63 USD Hourly## Full Salary Range:$17.80 USD - $27.45 USD Hourly* *All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.*## Benefits:This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.## Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.## This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:December 22, 2026