Health Clerk Substitute-24/25 School Year - Ceres Unified School District : Job Details

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Under the supervision of the school nurse the health clerk caries out a diversity of duties of a non-professional and clerical nature in the school setting. These functions relate only to school health services. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Maintain the student health database and files, write queries and generate a variety of periodic and special reports, lists, labels, and other data as requested by the school nurse. 2. Check records for mandated requirements; i.e. immunizations and first grade physicals. Notify the nurse and parents of students out of compliance and refer parents to appropriate resources to obtain needed service. Maintain waiver list. 3. Assist with the preparation, arrangements, and implementation of health screenings; vision, dental, hearing and scoliosis. Record results in CUM record. 4. Prepare, update and maintain files and records; e.g. daily log, medication records, confidential health lists, student health referrals and reports, immunization compliance, accident/injury reports, etc. 5. Assist the school nurse with exclusion of students with communicable diseases according to established guidelines and procedures. 6. Inspect students for head lice and take appropriate action such as removing nits, informing parents of lice, and distributing written materials for treatment. 7. Administer medications according to District procedures. Care for students who check into nurse's office as time permits. Refer emergencies, serious illnesses or injuries to the school nurse or administrator. Refer suspected child abuse to the administrator, school nurse or school counselor. Notify CPS and complete required paperwork. Prepare and replenish First Aid kits for distribution to staff. Maintain health office in sanitary and orderly condition. Assist with bulletin boards and display as directed. Perform other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Communication skills; general office procedures and correct English, punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Ability to: Perform adequate office management skills, including computer and filing skills. Ability to be discreet and respect confidentiality of information. Ability to communicate clearly in writing as well as verbally. Ability to analyze health situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Ability to perform duties requiring the use of independent judgment and initiative. Have a genuine liking for children and the ability to work with both children and adults. Experience: Some successful work experience. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. First aid and CPR certificate. Supervision: Under direct supervision of the assigned administrator/supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Requirements / QualificationsMust have TB skin test, First Aid/CPR with hands on training, copy of high school diploma or GED.Must provide a copy of your valid First Aid and CPR Card with the in class training & High School/GED diploma.

• Proof of HS Graduation