As a Health Care Assistant, you will assist teachers and nurses in the training and education of disabled students by presenting educational material or exercises and applying approved medical procedures. This is a Temporary position for a local school district. Each applicant will need to pass a background screening once an official offer of employment is extended.
 

TYPICAL DUTIES INCLUDE:

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• Performs or assists the School Nurse with basic nursing care and protocols. These protocols may
  • include: catheterization, gastrostomy tube feeding, oral suctioning, ostomy care, tracheostomy suctioning, and other procedures as assigned by the School Nurse.
• Presents lessons to a student or group of students and may check the accuracy of students' work and
  • present additional assignments as directed by the teacher.
• Keeps routine records related to attendance, grades, test scores, and lunch money.
• Assists students in using books, classroom materials, and equipment.
• Carries out the instructions of a Supervising Special Education Assistant or certificated employee
  • to implement special physical handling, care, or exercises prescribed by doctors, nurses, or
  • therapists.
• Cleans medical equipment as prescribed by the School Nurse.
• Administers prescribed medication as directed by the School Nurse.
• Assists teachers in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable behavior by the students.
• Assists teachers in directing learning activities and acts as play leader for assigned groups of
  • students.
• May lift disabled students in and out of holding or locomotive devices and on and off buses.
• May work with teachers, agencies, and private companies to assist in making job placements for
  • disabled graduates of vocational courses and may take students to job interviews.
• May make minor adjustments on special equipment, such as wheelchairs, crutches, braces,
  • standing tables, and gurneys.
• May obtain food from the kitchen, serve food, and feed students or help them feed themselves.
• May supervise a group of disabled students in the temporary absence of the responsible teacher.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS

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• High School Diploma (Required)
• Cleared TB Test (No more than 6 months since last reading)
• A First-Aid Certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must be kept valid during the term of employment. (Required)
• A CPR Certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must be kept valid during the term of employment. (Required)
• Ability to lift more than 50 pounds (Required)
• Previous experience working in healthcare (Preferred)
• 1-3 Years experience

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POSITION TYPE: Full Time, Part Time, (All positions are Temporary)

PAY RATE: TBD

SHIFTS: TBD

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