School Health Aide – First Aid, Immunizations & Wellness

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Townsend Harris High School in New York City seeks a Health Aide to support the school health program. Under supervision, you will facilitate health services in the medical room, administer first aid, and maintain health, immunization and TB records for students, staff and families.

You will review immunization statuses, prepare exclusion letters when needed, assist with health screenings, link families to primary care, schedule health fairs, and support referrals and follow-up with families.

Qualifications

• Excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with supervisors and other school-based staff.
• Demonstrated history of good human relations.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently carry out assignments.
• Knowledge of CSE procedures.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates school health services in the medical room.
• Administers first aid and maintains health records.
• Reviews immunization status and transcribes forms.
• Prepares warning/exclusion letters for incomplete immunizations.
• Reviews health records for physical examinations and screenings.
• Schedules health fairs and health-related workshops.
• Assists with health referrals and follow-up with families.
• Maintains inventory of medical room supplies.

Skills

Attendance & punctuality

Interpersonal skills

CSE procedures

Job description

Townsend Harris High School in New York City seeks a Health Aide to support the school health program. Under supervision, you will facilitate health services in the medical room, administer first aid, and maintain health, immunization and TB records for students, staff and families.

You will review immunization statuses, prepare exclusion letters when needed, assist with health screenings, link families to primary care, schedule health fairs, and support referrals and follow-up with families.