Health Assistant

Job Title: Health Assistant –non-certified (grade 5) Health Assistant –certified (grade 6) Department: Student and Family Support Services Reports To: Site Administrator and Manager of School Nursing for health -related supervision Grade: Hourly 5 ($12.37 - $15.69 ) Hourly 6 ($ 13.14 - $16.52 ) Number of Days: 181 Days Security Access: Varies Overtime Status: Non-exempt / Hourly Last Revised Date: October 18, 2023 Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Optional Participation Union Eligibility: AFT Eligible Funding Source: District Funded Mission: Our students lead through literacy, are empowered through experience, and contribute to their community. Vision: Tulsa Public Schools honors the diversity, creativity, and passion of our students, elevating every student to be designers of their destiny. Core Values: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these values every day: • Equity: We know that our diversity is a community treasure, and we are committed to dismantling practices and systems that perpetuate inequalities, being actively anti -bias, anti-racist, and working toward justice and opportunity for all. • Character: We are honest, trustworthy and have high standards of behavior. We make decisions based on what our students and community need, and we do the right thing even when it is hard. • Excellence: We work together to give Tulsa the world -class schools it needs and deserves. We expect a lot of one another, and we support one another in achieving our shared, high expectations. • Team: We care for one another and work together to celebrate success, learn from struggles, and work to help every team member be their best selves. • Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive, because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. Also, we love to have fun! Position Summary : Works with students and the entire school community supporting health needs such as medication administration, first aid, immunization compliance, and workers compensation documentation, etc. Under the supervision of the Site administrator and Manager of School Nursing . Assisted on site, as needed, by the assigned registered nurse. Computer use for tasks such as email, submitting attachments, reports, online supply orders , immunization records, etc. Minimum Qualifications : Education: • High school diploma or General Education Development certificate • Certification in one of the following • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) • Certified Medication Aid (CMA) • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) • Health related associate or bachelor's degree preferred Experience : • One (1) year experience in K-12 settings that service low -income students and families preferred • One (1) year experience in a healthcare setting preferred Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, Etc. : • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus • Possess or willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. General: • Attend s and complete s professional development classes • Maintain s an adequate record of attendance and punctuality • Answer s telephone, provide s information as appropriate, direct s calls as appropriate • Performs other tasks, duties, or services as consistent with this position as assigned • Health Related: • Completion of orientation process as outlined, including medical terminology, medication, common health related school conditions (diabetes, seizure, asthma) , etc. • Interview s, measure s vital signs (TPR and BP), height and weight and record s information on health record • Maintain s a clean and orderly clinic environment • Maintain s clinic inventory on equipment and supplies • Orders health supplies and materials as needed • Schedule s health appointments with medical consultant as appropriate • Provide s care for illness or injuries for students and staff occurring at assigned sites, in accordance with policies and procedures • Perform s assessment techniques and screening programs as directed • Compile s and maintain s health records which includes confidentiality • Maintain s and use s a variety of health record indexes, storage and retrieval systems • Transport s students and staff using wheelchair as appropriate) • Uses medical terminology appropriately and demonstrate s understanding of common childhood growth and development principles • Observe s and maintain s OSHA Standards and Blood and Blood borne pathogens and other applicable Federal and State regulations • Assist s with health education as needed, i.e., duplicating, distributing materials, arranging displays, bulletin boards, etc. • Assist s registered nurse as requested and follow s delegat ed procedures and policies Clerical: • Maintain s daily pupil attendance records as directed by school principal • Check s absentee records and follow s up on children with frequent absences due to illness • Prepare s special reports as requested • Assist s with clerical duties as the school principal may direct when time permits from duties necessary to maintain the safe operation of the health clinic Skills and Abilities Required: The following skills are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. • Shows good judgment and demonstrate s job responsibility • Demonstrates initiative and dependability • Demonstrates organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to work independently and make decisions within assigned authority • Practices effective use of time • Present s a professional image and attitude toward school nurses, students, parents, administrators, and other employees • Assists others willingly • Accept s limitations of responsibility • Maintain s confidentiality of records and communications • Maintain s a professional appearance’ observ ing dress code guidelines Customer Contacts: • Internal: TPS District Employees • External: Students, families, community members, health agencies and professionals Supervisory Responsibilities: • This role does not directly supervise any individuals Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from rare to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. • Normal effort with occasional periods of moderate physical activity Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on th e basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact the district's talent management department at 918 -746-6310 or the district's human rights and Title IX coordinator at 918 -746-6985 . You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: Talent Management, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 -6131.