Health Room Assistant-Migrant en Othello School District #147

Health Room Assistant-Migrant  - Bilingual Spanish Required* - 6.5 hours/day @ Othello High School

  Job Description

• Provide basic first aid and emergency care to students and staff.
• Administer medications and treatments as delegated by the licensed school nurse.
• Assist with monitoring students with chronic health conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma, seizures) according to individualized health plans.
• Perform delegated health procedures such as:
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Catheterization assistance
• Tube feeding
• Nebulizer treatments
• Other procedures as trained and delegated by the nurse
• Document student health visits, treatments, and medication administration in accordance with district and state requirements.
• Support health screenings (vision, hearing, growth, etc.) under nurse direction
• Communicate health-related information to staff, families, and the school nurse as appropriate.
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and stock of the health room.
• Uphold student confidentiality and comply with FERPA, HIPAA, and district policies.
• Assist in maintaining immunization and health compliance records.
• Provide health education and wellness between migratory families, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure students have access to required health screenings, immunizations, and medical care.
• Assist families in completing medical forms and accessing health resources as needed, and provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health education to migratory families and students.
• Collaborate with school health personnel and MEP staff to identify and remove barriers to learning related to unmet health needs.
• Participate in staff training related to health and safety protocols.
• Participate as part of the district Migrant Education Program team and engage in PLCs, Parent Advisory Committee Meetings, and team meetings
• Other related duties as assigned.

      Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• *Must pass Spanish proficiency test administered by OSD (oral and written)
• Current First Aid/CPR card (must keep current and up to date)
• Previous experience in health care, childcare or school setting preferred.
• Ability to perform delegated medical tasks after training by the school nurse.
• Strong organization, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all situations.

Terms of Employment

     Starting Date:         TBD                                                                             

     Salary:                      Per PSE CBA - Schedule A

     Hours:                      6.5 hours/day

     Contracted Days: 179 work days & 7 holidays (186 total contracted days)

The Othello 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 employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

For information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, please reach out to the Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator: Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509)488-2659, [email protected]; and/or  504/ADA Coordinator: Heidi Wagner, 1025 S 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, [email protected].

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html  

El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de presunta discriminación:

Para obtener información sobre las políticas de no discriminación y discriminación por sexo y los procedimientos de quejas, y cómo informar una inquietud o queja, comuníquese con la Coordinadora de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora del Título IX: Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, [email protected]; y/o Coordinadora 504/ADA: Heidi Wagner, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, [email protected].

Las consultas sobre el Título IX también pueden dirigirse al Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU., Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html