POSITION TITLE: Health Room Aide
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Health Services - Nursing
STATUS: Classified – Non-Exempt, Full Time -Olathe East High School
HOURS OF WORK/CALENDAR: 7.5 hrs per day / 171 days
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing support to the school site
HOURLY: $15.50 per hour
operations with specific responsibilities for assisting in the administration of first aid and dispensing prescribed medications under the direction of a health care professional; coordinating with other personnel in supporting students with special needs; documenting activities in accordance with established guidelines and/or regulatory requirements; and assisting health care professionals in scheduling prescribed health screenings and services. This position is part of the Health Services team and reports to the School Nurse.
PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Communicates with a variety of individuals (e.g. students, staff, parents, visitors, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying needed information.
Performs a variety of clerical duties (e.g, establishes student health folders, data entry, general record keeping, use of standard office equipment, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in the completion of assigned work activities.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The position requires the performance of medium work— exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects including lifting materials and equipment. The position requires close visual acuity to perform functions such as but not limited to reading, computer work and data analysis. This position generally involves viewing a computer screen about 50 percent of the time. The position includes frequent lifting, standing, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, climbing, balancing, walking, talking, hearing, grasping and repetitive motion, occasional reaching, feeling, stooping, kneeling, standing, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in generally hazard free environment and a clean atmosphere.
IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT STATEMENTS
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The District reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.
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