School Health Assistant — Full-Time, Impactful Care

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Arizona State Retirement System

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking an experienced Health Assistant to administer health services to students and staff, provide first aid, medication administration, and emergency care as needed at assigned school sites.

Responsibilities include emergency assessments, dosing according to physician orders, maintaining health records, immunization tracking, and collaboration with school nurses, administrators, and families to support student well-being within district policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certified and Nationally Registered Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician Level 1 with current CPR card.
• Working knowledge of immunization requirements according to Arizona State Law.
• Moderate proficiency in typing; knowledge of computer and applications with Synergy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts an individualized assessment, prioritizing the needs of the immediate condition according to district emergency guidelines.
• Emergency care assessment and delivery of care to all students and staff at their assigned school site(s) according to district policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medication dosage, calculations, administration and monitoring for possible side effects per physician orders, parent consent and District guidelines.
• Identify and decide medical response and monitor oversight and implementation of medical procedures and emergency care of students with Diabetes, Seizures, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Behavioral Disorder and general mental health issues.
• Initiate emergency care and resuscitative measures according to resuscitation protocols.
• Frequently perform special health care treatments and procedures as delegated and demonstrated by parent for bladder catheterization, oral and tracheal suctioning, blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting and insulin administration and gastrostomy feedings.
• Delivers care with appropriate age and cultural competence to supports and assist students with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (toileting, g-tube feeds, suctioning, dressing).
• Supervise students that are sick or injured.
• Submitting the correct district or County required reporting paperwork.
• Knowledge about pediatric medical conditions in the school setting for continued advocacy and communication of student needs with the community providers, parents and school personnel.
• Perform and assist nurse with student health screenings of vision, height/weight, dental, pediculosis and scoliosis and referral process.
• Document findings, physical/psychosocial response for student and staff treatments and parent interactions. Accurately record data regarding patient’s condition and all provided care services.
• Prepare and maintain health records; maintain confidentiality.
• Evaluate immunization records; verify immunization compliance, utilize State immunization program (ASIIS), advise parents of additional doses needed; track suspension dates.
• Model professional, safe, responsible and respectful behavior.
• Participate in sharing information with nurse, school team on the health and safety needs of the student.
• Understand DCS reporting protocol and communicate with nurse in appropriate situations.
• Prepare and distribute instructional materials as directed by the school nurse.
• Maintain and order office supplies and equipment.
• Regular and on-time attendance required.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools.

Skills

Communication skills

Emergency response

Office equipment operation

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant or EMT Level 1

CPR certification

Immunization knowledge (AZ State Law)

Tools

Synergy

Computer applications

Job description

Mesa Public Schools is seeking an experienced Health Assistant to administer health services to students and staff, provide first aid, medication administration, and emergency care as needed at assigned school sites.

Responsibilities include emergency assessments, dosing according to physician orders, maintaining health records, immunization tracking, and collaboration with school nurses, administrators, and families to support student well-being within district policies.