Health Aide-Ojibwa
Health Aide-Ojibwa
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Job Description
- Ojibwa
- Health Aide
- 6.25hrs/day
- 8:55am3:40pm
- Paygrade 5
- $17.58/hr
- ReplacingCindy Curtis
- Effective August 2025
Position Summary
Supports students with health concerns and illnesses. Serves as first responder to accidents and health emergencies while maintaining confidentiality as it related to HIPPA regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be essential functions in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA)
- Dispenses and administers prescription and nonprescription medicines for routine and emergency uses as ordered by a physician.
- May be required to administer medications or perform procedures other than orally.
- Check blood glucose levels of diabetic students; responds by following diabetic plan provided by physician and parent which may include injecting insulin. Maintain logs of glucose levels.
- Maintains records of all medicines accounts for prescription drugs insures that medicines are maintained in locked storage and send notices to parents to pick up medicine at the end of the school year.
- Administers first aid treatment for cuts scrapes bruises bumps etc; completes necessary incident reports for injuries occurring during school hours.
- Assesses condition and provides appropriate health care treatment for other minor illnesses or injuries including providing appropriate treatment for asthmatic students allergic reactions etc.
- Assesses possible contagious disease or illnesses such as lice pink eye etc according to district policies and guidelines.
- Provides health related restroom assistance to students as needed.
- Maintains the working structure of the school clinic by maintaining supplies phone lists records etc.
- Participates in health care training programs as necessary.
- May accompany diabetic and/or wheel chair bound students on field trips to assist them with restrooms carrying supplies pushing the wheelchair boarding and offboarding the bus and responding the health concerns.
- Communicate with community parents staff and students to answer questions disseminate or explain information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.
Education Experiences Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Education:
This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.
Certificates Licenses or Registrations: Required training upon hire is CPR/First Aide diabetic bloodborne pathogens dispensing medication food allergies etc. May be required to take additional classes to address students specific needs.
Experience:
- Experience working with children preferred.
- 6 months or more of related experience preferred.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations required.
Skills:
- Good oral and written communication skills required.
- Basic computer skills preferred.
Abilities:
- Ability to remain calm during medical emergencies required.
- Ability to effectively comprehend and use the knowledge learned in specific training classes required.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence required.
- Ability to be caring understanding and friendly towards students required.
- Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form required.
- Ability to read and interpret school policies handbook prescriptions and physician care plans required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students staff and community and those of different cultures required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds when assisting and lifting students etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.
The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.
Title: Health Aide Grade 5 FLSA: Non Exempt
Reports to: Principal Updated: January 2010
It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race color sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation gender identity) religion national origin or ancestry age disability height weight genetics or marital status in its programs services activities or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies questions concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator Director of Human Resources Chippewa Valley Schools Administration 19120 Cass Avenue Clinton Township MI 48038 Phone:Email: / Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator Director of Special Services (same address) Phone:Email:. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days. Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights at (800)or .
Employment Type
Full-Time
