School Health Assistant: First Aid & Student Wellness

Greenfield Central Community School District; Maxwell (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenfield-Central Community School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant- General Education at Maxwell Intermediate School in Maxwell, Indiana. The health assistant works under the supervision of the corporation nurse to provide health services to students, staff and visitors, including medication administration and first aid, within established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining health records, assisting other health services staff, performing clerical

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with children, preferred.

Responsibilities

• The health assistant works under the supervision of the corporation nurse to provide health services to students, staff and visitors in the building.
• Services provided by the health assistant include medication administration, first aid for injuries, and evaluating illnesses.
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned by the corporation nurse and/or the building principal.
• Maintain permanent health records.
• Provide basic first-aid as outlined in the designated first-aid certification course.
• Examine all children presenting themselves to the health services area.
• Maintain regulations for children taking medication at school.
• Assist other health services employees in identifying, or by verifying, cases of communicable diseases, reporting head lice and other infestations, educating students and staff about universal precautions, distributing lists of medical concerns on students and participating in screening programs as directed by the corporation nurse.
• Perform clerical responsibilities on a daily basis to ensure health related information is readily accessible when needed.
• Maintain knowledge of school hazard drills, safety, and accident prevention programs.
• Oversee proper and timely completion of all required student health procedures and programs as mandated by both state and federal laws/rules and board policy.

Skills

First aid

Diabetic care

Basic math

Computer skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Greenfield-Central Community School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant- General Education at Maxwell Intermediate School in Maxwell, Indiana. The health assistant works under the supervision of the corporation nurse to provide health services to students, staff and visitors, including medication administration and first aid, within established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining health records, assisting other health services staff, performing clerical