Description:  Health Assistant

Job Summary:  Assists the school nurse in meeting the health needs of the children.

Qualifications: CPR and First Aide Certification and Medication training is required upon hire.  Ability to follow directions and to perform assigned tasks; ability to work with professional staff in a positive manner; must be able to work well with all children; caring, dependable and flexible.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Give minor first aid to the sick and injured.
• Contact school nurse, or designated person in case of major illness or serious injury.
• Contact parents of ill or injured students in accordance with established policy.
• Confers with nurse regarding students health concerns.
• Maintains files and health office records.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Performs clerical duties for school nurse.
• Schedules and helps perform routine screening and testing procedures.
• Distributes and collects health appraisal forms.
• Reviews health forms and refers to nurse all pupils needing follow-up.
• Appraising immunization needs of students.  Makes referrals as needed.
• Observes and records symptoms of health needs of students referred to the office and informs nurse.
• Assists in preparing accident reports on serious accidents.
• Performs duties as directed by school nurse.
• Assists in school office as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Application Procedure:
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Westside Community Schools is an EEO employer