Health Services Technician

Washington Elementary School District; Cactus (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School District seeks a school nurse to provide health care to students and staff, perform screenings, administer medications, maintain health records, and promote wellness.

The role focuses on first aid, immunization compliance, and health education within a 211-day calendar and under the supervision of the principal.

Qualifications

• Performing basic math including fractions, percents and ratios.
• Analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Applying universal precautions and infection control techniques.
• Knowing first aid procedures.
• Assessing and treating injuries and illnesses within scope of training.
• Maintaining paperwork and supplies in an organized manner.
• Engaging and encouraging communication with supervisors, staff, students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Administers basic first aid and screens ill students; documents accidents/illnesses per district procedures.
• Maintains health office and health records; reviews immunization records and orders supplies.
• Administers daily medications and treatments under supervision; ensures proper storage.
• Reports daily attendance; notifies parents of absences; informs principal of excessive absences.
• Consults with principal on emergencies and health-related situations; provides health information.
• Presents age-appropriate health information to students and staff.
• Organizes and performs hearing, vision and lice screening; maintains health records.
• Attends meetings as scheduled by the Health Services Coordinator.

Job description

Washington Elementary School District 6Cactus Wren - Phoenix, Arizona

Job ID

5967624

Application Deadline

Posted until filled

Posted

Oct 21, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date

To Be Determined

Job Description

Under general direction, incumbent provides health care to students and staff by performing health screenings, providing first aid, administering medication and treatments, maintaining health records, ensuring immunization compliance, and presenting health information to students, families and staff to promote wellness.

Pay Grade

Q (Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary Placement)

Department

Various

Accountable To

Principal

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Calendar

211 days

Creation/Revision Date

July 10, 2019

Essential Functions

• Administers basic first aid, screens ill or injured students, school personnel and assesses level of care needed. Documents all accidents/illnesses and completes accident reports according to District procedures.
• Organizes and maintains health office and health records in compliance with federal and state laws. Reviews immunization records to insure compliance. Orders and maintains school health equipment and first aid supplies.
• Administers daily medications and treatments in accordance with District procedures under supervision of the principal, as directed by the physician, with parental consent. Ensures medications are properly stored and secured in locked cabinets.
• Reports daily attendance for each class, identifies reasons for absences, notifies parents of absences and advises principal of excessive absences.
• Consults with principal on matters related to emergency situations, suspected child abuse, contagious diseases, or other medically sensitive situations. Provides health information that may affect student performance in academic, social or psychological areas.
• Provides specialized health care treatments approved by the student’s physician or other licensed health professional, the parent or legal guardian, after consulting with and receiving training from the Health Services Coordinator or Supervisory Nurse.
• Presents age appropriate health information to students and staff including education on hygiene, administration of emergency medications and other health related topics.
• Organizes and performs screening procedures for hearing, vision and lice. Maintains health records in compliance with federal and state laws.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level including attending meetings as scheduled by the Health Services Coordinator.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma;
• Two years experience in a healthcare setting or school health environment;
• Valid CPR certification prior to hire;
• Valid First Aid certification prior to hire.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with student information systems (e.g. Genesis, CHIP); Hearing Certification Training certificate.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Performing basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents and or ratios
• Analyzing situations to define issues and draw conclusions
• Applying universal precautions and infection control techniques
• Knowing first aid procedures
• Assessing and treating injuries and illnesses within scope of training
• Maintaining paperwork and supplies in an organized manner
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, parents etc. to exchange information

Physical Requirements

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$17 to $20.40 Per Hour

Job Categories

• Student Services > School Nurse
• Support Staff > Safety/Security
• Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lydia Garcia
• 4650 W Sweetwater Ave
• Glendale, Arizona 85304
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]