Health Assistant - Baltimore County Public Schools : Job Details

Position Type: SUPPORT - INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT POSITIONS/HEALTH ASSISTANT (A3508)Date Posted: 11/25/2024Location: DISTRICT WIDE (000000)Closing Date: 12/06/2024BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS TITLE: Health Assistant REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Health Services TITLE CODE: A3508 GRADE: 31-35 (Depending on Education) 10 months SALARY: $21.12-$34.83/ hour depending on experience, per ESPBC (Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County) pay scale under Paraeducator, effective July 1, 2024. DEFINITION: Under direct guidance of the school health nurse or nurse practitioner, performs delegated nursing functions in the care of students visiting the health suite or wellness center. Performs clerical duties such as filing. Covers the health suite in the absence of the school nurse. Performs other duties as assigned. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Provides first aid, as directed by the school nurse.
• Assists in managing health suite visits by securing the student's record(s), determining, and recording the reason for the visit, obtaining and recording vital signs, and implementing interventions, as directed by the school nurse.
• Assists the school health nurse in health screening programs and documents results in student health records.
• Prepares correspondence, records, and reports as required by the school health nurse. Answers telephone calls related to health services programs. Maintains current cumulative health records on students. Files documents in the student's health record.
• Contacts required persons to facilitate the transportation of ill or injured students.
• Distributes and restock supplies as delegated by the school nurse. Order and maintain clinical and offices supply and equipment for wellness centers.
• Administers medication delegated by the school health nurse in compliance with the Baltimore County Public School's procedures and Board of Nursing regulations.
• Provides coverage for schools without a nurse, as directed by the Office of Health Services.
• Collects and verifies insurance information for students making wellness center visits.
• Assists with temperature monitoring to meet CLIA requirements.
• Performs selected duties, as directed by the wellness center clinician, including; preparing patients for examination, taking vital signs, preparing exam room, serving as chaperone, and performing vision screening.
• Retrieves and returns vaccines and specimens to the Baltimore County Department of Health local health center.
• Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training and Experience: Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent. Experience in nursing or health services preferred. Experience with communicating effectively with bilingual populations preferred. Licenses and Certificates: Eligibility for, or possession of, certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Medication Technician (CMT) in compliance with the Board of Nursing regulations and the Baltimore County Public Schools procedures required. Current Red Cross standard first aid certification required. Current CPR certification required. Certifications must be obtained within 90-day probationary period and maintained throughout employment. Note: Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform effectively in the class may be considered KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to provide clerical assistance in a broad range of tasks. Ability to handle confidential information effectively. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The work of this class is generally sedentary but requires the physical strength to occasionally assist in lifting students. Requires physical agility and strength to perform in emergency situations, such as CPR or Heimlich maneuver. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employees in this class may be required to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends based on the work schedules of students. FLSA: Non-Exempt Eligible for membership in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System. This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees. Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required. Application Instructions Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer yes to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.

• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Non-Discrimination Statement The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-###-####). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-###-####).Contact Information The Office of Temporary and Support Services 6901 Charles Street, E Building Towson, Maryland 21204 Phone: 443-###-#### Email: [email protected]