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Position Type: Health Room Clerk, Sumter School District
Qualifications Minimum of a high school diploma or any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the completion of a high school diploma. Good computer skills and/or experience required. Possesses the knowledge, skills, abilities and physical attributes necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate or acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: Under the supervision of the school nurse, the health room clerk carries out a variety of duties of a non-licensed health professional and clerical nature in a school to which assigned, including administering basic first aid and prescribing prescribed medications under the direction of a health care profession and assisting health care professionals in conducting health screenings and services. Assisting with clerical responsibilities, screening procedures, immunization programs, staying with ill or injured students, giving minor first aid, inventorying, ordering, receiving, checking and cleaning supplies and equipment, keeping health rooms, supply cabinets and closets in order.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administers basic first aid, medication and specialized medical treatments (e.g. blood glucose testing, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured children. Monitor students referred to the health room for the purpose of ensuring their safety, screening students, and/or referring to a medical professional for review and/or services. Advises assigned administrator of observations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug, etc.) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements. As needed, assisting the student with feeding, drinking, ambulating, grooming, toileting and dressing. Collecting, reporting and documentation of data related to health room activities. Type records and/or correspondence. File records, reports and correspondence. Gather and record standardized information on cumulative health records; i.e. height, weight, vision and immunizations. Review student records to obtain health information for school nurse. Gather and prepare various forms and reports for parents and school personnel; i.e. health history forms, parent notification forms, accident reports and monthly reports. Inventory and requisition supplies. Generate and maintain checklists to be used to complete statistical information for studies or surveys, as needed or required by the building school nurses or principal. Required training in: medication administration, first aid, and CPR. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
TERMS: 185 days. Salary and work year to be established by the Superintendent.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of Classified Personnel.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.
SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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