What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Assistant position at St. Jerome Catholic School?
St. Jerome Catholic Parish and School
Elementary Health Assistant Job Description
Position Title: Elementary Health Assistant
Supervisor: Principal or Designee
Purpose and Scope
Under the supervision of the principal, administrator, or designee, the Health Assistant implements a comprehensive school wellness program that promotes the general health and well-being and safety of the students, staff, and visitors; performs general health office duties in accordance with state and diocesan health laws and district procedures; and does related work as required.
Essential Job Functions:
A.Spiritual Growth
- Strives to achieve the philosophy and goals of Catholic education as well as the Mission of the School
- Promotes and upholds Gospel values and Catholic moral teaching
- Provides opportunities for the students to be prepared for life in today's Church and society
- Works towards the creation of a Catholic community within the classroom, school environment, and the entire school community
- Exemplifies Catholic living both in and out of the school
- Supervision
- Assure that state and diocesan reporting requirements are adhered to.
- Limited supervision to use independent judgment when performing duties
- Examples of Duties
- Screens ill or injured students according to established procedures; administers routine first aid, determines if a student remains at school, or parent contact is made to pick up the ill or injured child, with further instructions given.
- Records all information on the health status of students on individual health records and/or clinic visits; screens student records for proper immunizations (verified through state program); alerts parents of needed immunizations and maintains communication until records of immunizations are provided; provides copies of updated information to selected personnel.
- Ensures all eligible students comply with sports physicals
- Monitors staff compliance with diocesan health and safety requirements
- Prepares and arranges for yearly vision and hearing screenings, and makes necessary professional referrals and follow-up
- Communicates to help control the spread of contagious diseases by following procedures specified by the school’s policies and procedures in conjunction with the State guidelines;
- Assists with verification of selected pupil absences by telephone contacts with parents; readmits students to school who have been out with a communicable disease, extended illness, injury, or surgery; completes student accident reports.
- Administers prescribed medication as ordered by the physician and/or parent
- Assembles and distributes first aid kits for classrooms or sports activities; responsible for maintaining and requisitioning first aid and health supplies
- Provides a wide variety of routine clerical and typing work
- Maintains the health office in a clean and orderly manner
- Follows sanitizing protocols to isolate and remove any bodily fluids on campus
- Provide excuses for physical education to students when they are assigned, per school policy
- Maintains all student/staff medical records with confidentiality and discretion
- Professional Growth
- Continued professional development to remain current with religious and academic certifications
- Keeps informed of current practices through professional reading and educational opportunities
- Participates in professional activities and joins appropriate professional organizations
- Attends Diocesan-sponsored in-services and meetings
- Attends and actively participates in school faculty meetings and In-services
- Actively participates in the process of continuous school improvement
- Maintains personal professional development records
- Additional Job Functions
- Assist with crisis management as assigned.
- Performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Completes Ministry Formation Certification and/or re-certification as required by Diocesan policy
- Completes required Safe Environment Training and Code of Ethics
- Promotes awareness and adherence to appropriate guidelines regarding confidentiality
- Demonstrates personal self-discipline, is adaptable and flexible in routine and unexpected situations
- Uses good judgment in daily encounters
- Uses verbal and written language correctly
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of proper sanitary and hygienic protocols
- Maintains appropriate grooming and dress at all times as stated in the faculty Handbook
- Demonstrates knowledge of applicable computer software
Minimum Qualification
- Preference given to Catholic Health Assistant
- If Catholic, willing to make a public Profession of Faith
- If a Non-Catholic is willing to sign a Profession of Faith
- Current Fingerprint clearance card
Up-to-date First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens certifications