Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69

HEALTH ASSISTANT – HIGH SCHOOL

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. One year clerical experience.

3. Knowledge of general office procedures.

4. Certification in First Aid and CPR, or ability to obtain certification within two (2) months of hire date.

5. Effective communication skills.

GRADE: 10

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator and/or School Nurse

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees and community.

2. Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

3. Provide information concerning district policies and procedures.

4. Perform general office tasks.

5. Assist the school nurse in the operation of the health office, including student care, medication administration, health screening and other projects as assigned.

6. Maintain health office supplies and equipment.

7. Prepare and maintain health and medical records as requested by district, state and federal policies/laws.

8. Ability to perform computer data entry of student immunizations and heath information.

9. Other job-related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine, ten or twelve-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS: Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation. The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness.

SKILL TESTS REQUIRED: Spelling, Mathematics, Filing and Typing

REVISED: 5-28-02; 7/1/05