Job Title: Health Assistant

Reports to: Principal

Location: BFCS - Gilbert Campus

Term: 10 Months

Job Description

Benjamin Franklin Charter School is hiring a Health Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have previous healthcare experience and enjoy working with children in a school setting, this position may be the job for you!

Responsibilities:

• Provides basic first aid to campus students and staff

• Administers daily prescription and over-the-counter medications to students in accordance with school policy under the supervision of the school administrator and maintains accurate records of medication given

• Administers rescue medications, including inhalers, Epi-pens, etc. as prescribed by medical professionals (with appropriate training)

• Performs medical procedures such as diabetic care, seizure care, and other medical duties as prescribed by medical professionals (with appropriate training)

• Notifies principal and Lead Nurse in any and all emergencies

• Adheres to all policies, regulations and rules

• Performs related duties as requested

• Performs all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed

BFCS Core Values:

• Practice and emulate virtue, act honorably and with integrity in all situations

• Be intellectually curious, have a passion for learning and improving

• Have a growth mindset, be flexible and adaptable to change

• Be intentionally positive, seek to solve problems and take direction

• Promote civility, have empathy toward co-workers, students, parents

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Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

• Healthcare, EMT, Medical Assistant experience or training

• CPR and First Aid certified

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel

• Must be able to pass a background check

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties may include frequent walking, standing, stooping, and lifting up to approximately 25 pounds. Employees may be required to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally. This position will require the employee to have the ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Benefits:

• ASRS Retirement

• Employer Paid Medical and Life Insurance

• Voluntary Family Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid Holidays

• PTO and Sick-Time accrual

An Equal Opportunity Organization:

BFCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.