POSITION:  Substitue Health Room Assistant 

LOCATION:  Ellensburg School District

REPORTS TO:  Principal - School Nurse - Special Services Director

JOB SUMMARY:

This position provides non-medical personnel support to the school nurse for meetings student’s health care needs at school both when the school nurse is present and when she/he is at another assignment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to positively interact with students, supervisors and staff
• Works cooperatively in a team situation
• Provides for the physical, health and safety of students
• Assures proper lifting of students in and out of chairs and with adaptive equipment: demonstrated ability to provide physical assistance in accordance with safe lifting requirements, as required
• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed expectations for acceptable job attendance
• Knowledge of computer applications

• Works with the Nurse to facilitate Learn to Return Testing Program.   Will assist with testing services for students, athletes and ESD staff using COVID-19 RAPID or PCR testing, as well as complete data reporting to Washington State.

• Provides health and emergency aid care to students and staff.
• Coordinates transportation home for students as necessary, and contacts the School Nurse to advise of the situation.
• Monitors and maintains immunizations records under the direction of the School Nurse.
• Assists with special needs students in performing tube feedings, catheterization and attending changes as needed under the guidance and supervision of the School Nurse.
• Administers medications and maintains appropriate documentation under the supervision of the School Nurse.
• Inputs student health data into the computer.
• Assists with hearing and vision screening processes.
• Records accident reports.
• Notifies building principal when there is a suspected child abuse incident.
• Performs general record keeping, filing, data entry and reporting processes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the School Nurse.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Previous professional health care related experience preferred.

• Must qualify to work in the proximity of children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Representation:  Public School Employees, Ellensburg Chapter
• Salary:  PSE Salary Schedule

Acknowledgment:

This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.

Applicants interested must follow the application procedures carefully.  Consideration will only be given to fully completed application files.  Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants of diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS:  Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). School employees | Washington State Health Care Authority 

Retirement benefits provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). State of Washington: Department of Retirement Systems

190 Day Employees - Paid leave benefits to include 12 days of sick leave, three personal leave days

Ellensburg School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator: Mrs. Kim Snider, Executive Director of Business & Human Resources, 1300 E. Third Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926. 509-925-8014 / kim.snider@esd401.org. Section 504 Coordinator: Mr. Kelly Kronbauer, Executive Director of Student Services, 1300 E. Third Avenue, Ellensburg, WA 98926. 509-925-8011 / kelly.kronbauer@esd401.org. Title IX Coordinator: Mr. Cole Kanyer, EHS Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, 1300 E. Third Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926. 509-925-8315 / Cole.Kayner@esd401.org