Health Care Assistant na Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, CA

About the Department

WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS. You may apply online by clicking the "Apply" button on this page.  If you need assistance applying online, please contact us at (626) 933-3920.  

THE POSITION 
Under the direction and supervision of a school nurse or administrator, provides first aid, delivers specialized health care procedures and medical treatments on an as needed basis, to children with exceptional needs in a school environment.

CURRENT OPENING:  Three 10 month/35 hours per week positions.  Salary placement will be on Range 21 of the CSEA Salary Schedule "B." Initial salary placement for new employees is customarily at step 1 ($24.07 per hour) of this salary range.

APPLICANT FILING INFORMATION:  This recruitment is open to the public. An eligibility list will be established to fill vacancies for full time, part time, evening, summer, and substitute positions throughout the duration of the eligibility list. Eligibility lists typically last for twelve months. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Pursuant to PC Rule 6.2.10, the eligibility list established for this recruitment may be used for another related classification at the same or lower salary.

NOTE:  Answers to the supplemental questions must be submitted with your application. Proof of valid First Aid and CPR certification, or proof of enrollment in an approved First Aid and CPR course from a recognized training program, must be submitted with your application. If submitting proof of enrollment, the certificate of completion MUST be provided by the final test part. Proof of your highest level of education must also be submitted by the last test part. You may upload the documents to your online application (in the "Attachments" section) or fax them to Silvia Lagunas at (626) 333-7416.

Position Duties

• Performs medical procedures such as tracheostomy care, gastrostomy tube feeding and care, clean intermittent urethral and abdominal stoma (Mitrofanoff) catheterization, colostomy and/or ileostomy care, oxygen administration, including monitoring flow and control of oxygen level, administer or assist students with prescribed medication during school hours, including the administration of Diastat (rectal Valium) for severe seizure disorder; utilizes specialized equipment as appropriate for student and situation.
• Assists students in using classroom materials and equipment.
• Carries out instructions to implement special physical handling, care, or exercises prescribed by doctors, nurses, or therapists.
• Cleans medical equipment.
• Administers prescribed medication as directed by the School Nurse.
• Performs First Aid and/or CPR as needed until paramedics or other medical assistance is available.
• Documents daily the specialized health care procedures performed on a student; updates and maintains medical records of assigned student in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
• Assists with the lifting of students into and out of holding or locomotive devices, wheelchairs, braces, other orthopedic equipment, and on and off buses.
• Positions students during eating and feeding, and toileting and diapering. 
• Accompanies students transported by bus to and from school and provides assistance during activities as appropriate; accompanies and assists certificated personnel during the transporting or instructing of pupils in community based settings.
• Assists certificated staff in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe and pleasant learning environment; supports teachers in the classroom by providing assistance in physical fitness development, personal hygiene, and the development of vocational and social skills.
• Provides services to student, under the direction of a teacher, according to the student's specific need and/or IEP. 
• Initiates and completes accident and/or incident reports in accordance with HIPPA regulations.

OTHER RELATED DUTIES

• May make minor adjustments on special equipment, such as wheel chairs, crutches, braces, standing tables, and gurneys.
• May obtain food from kitchen, serve food, and feed students or help them feed themselves.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS AMONG RELATED CLASSES

A Health Care Assistant provides first aid, delivers specialized health care procedures and medical treatments to students with severe disabilities.

An Instructional Aide II – Special Education performs a variety of instruction and tutoring on various subjects to students with severe disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Employees in this classification speak clearly, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted and over 50 lbs. with assistance, hear normal voice conversation, maintain balance, walk, have rapid mental/muscular coordination, stand, have depth perception, stoop/bend, sit, crawl, kneel, squat, bend repeatedly, see small details, push, reach over head, pull, and use a computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employees in this classification work primarily indoors, in direct contact with students, the public and other district staff; are exposed to strong odors and potentially contagious illnesses/disease (tuberculosis, measles, mumps, chicken pox, hepatitis, etc.). Work without guidance from supervisor; some assignments may require constant attention to protecting physical safety in a classroom where pupils, because of the nature and severity of their disabilities, are accident prone, or because of assaultive or self-abusive tendencies could cause serious injury to themselves or others.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. Certification as a nurse's aide or medical assistant is desirable.

Experience:
One year of full-time paid experience in caring for the physical and social needs of students with disabilities.

Special:

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License.
• Evidence of adequate insurance for a motor vehicle which meets or exceeds the California legal liability insurance requirement and continue to maintain insurability.
• Use of an automobile.
• Possession of a valid Red Cross First Aid Certificate and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certificate issued by a recognized training program and kept valid during the term of employment.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Physical and emotional needs of students at various age levels.
• General nature and causes of physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.
• Oral suctioning, gastrostomy tube feeding, catheterization, tracheostomy suctioning, and ostomy care.
• Functioning of special equipment, such as wheel chairs and braces.
• Basic first aid, CPR and other established health care practices and procedures.
• Accepted methods and principles of personal hygiene.
• Basic concepts of child development and behavior.

Ability to:

• Communicate orally on a one-to-one basis for the purpose of providing and obtaining information.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents and others encountered in the course of work.
• Communicate orally and in writing for the purpose of providing and obtaining information.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Act calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Exercise good judgment and make quick decisions in accordance with established procedures.
• Exercise patience, tact, courtesy and concern for the feelings of children and adults in difficult and sometimes stressful situations.
• Safely lift and carry or assist in lifting and carrying students of varying weights.
• Administer first aid and CPR in accordance with District policies and procedures.
• Learn and apply applicable rules, regulations and laws affecting student health and safety.
• Maintain confidential student health information and records.
• Adapt to changes in assignments and priorities.
• Performs routine clerical tasks.

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