Student Health Office Secretary | 9-Month School Health Aide

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Health Secretary for a 9-month assignment at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role covers routine health services, medication administration, and clerical duties within the health office.

Responsibilities include triage, maintaining health records, coordinating screenings, and emergency readiness. Requires First-Aid/CPR and medication administration certification; candidate should be reliable and able to work with students,

Qualifications

• Current certification in First-Aid and CPR/AED or willing to complete training.
• Certification in Medication Administration after employment begins.
• Interest in working with young people.
• Handle confidential information ethically.
• Efficient clerical skills in typing, recording, filing and telephone handling.
• Good decision-making in communication with students, nurse, staff and parents.
• Some medical background or health clinic experience may help.
• Able to cooperate with administrative, health service, secretarial and teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Care for routine student illnesses and injuries in the health office.
• Triage and initial care of students with potentially life threatening illnesses and injuries.
• Refer to/consult with the school nurse for health concerns.
• Document all student visits according to district policies.
• Administer medications to students per district policies.
• Maintain student health records and health office supplies.
• Coordinate health screening programs and attend in-service trainings.
• Act as emergency responder for the building and report to work reliably.

Skills

First aid

CPR/AED

Medication administration

Interest in youth

Confidentiality

Clerical skills

Decision making

Medical background

Team cooperation

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District is seeking a Health Secretary for a 9-month assignment at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role covers routine health services, medication administration, and clerical duties within the health office.

Responsibilities include triage, maintaining health records, coordinating screenings, and emergency readiness. Requires First-Aid/CPR and medication administration certification; candidate should be reliable and able to work with students,