Public Health Assistant – School Vision Screenings (Remote)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Public sector pension

Work-from-home up to two days/week

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking a Public Health Assistant (School Health) to travel across all five boroughs and conduct vision screenings for Pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade students in public, non-public, and charter schools. This is a permanent civil service position tied to the School Health division.

Responsibilities include administering distance, hyperopia, near vision, color and fusion tests, setting up equipment, preparing referrals, collecting up-to-date contact information, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent per civil service rules.
• One year of health-related or clerical experience preferred.
• Completion of eleventh grade is required; alternative acceptable per guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Travel to Elementary Schools to conduct vision screening for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade students.
• Screen children using distance vision, hyperopia, near vision, color and fusion tests.
• Assist in setting up and breaking down vision screening equipment.
• Prepare referral forms to parents of children who failed screenings.
• Assist in follow-up, obtaining updated phone numbers from schools for children who fail the screening.
• Maintain and transport equipment to and from schools.
• Communicate to children and staff in a courteous manner and assist screening team leader as directed.
• Record, tally and enter screening data accurately into ASHR.
• Other duties as assigned by Program.
• City Wide travel and assignment location flexibility may be required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year of health-related or clerical experience

Eleventh grade completion mandatory

Job description

The City of New York is seeking a Public Health Assistant (School Health) to travel across all five boroughs and conduct vision screenings for Pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade students in public, non-public, and charter schools. This is a permanent civil service position tied to the School Health division.

Responsibilities include administering distance, hyperopia, near vision, color and fusion tests, setting up equipment, preparing referrals, collecting up-to-date contact information, and