Health Office Technician Palo Verde (5293)
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Job Location:
Casa Grande, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The job of Health Office Technician is done for the purpose/s of performing student health duties at assigned school site; administering first aid and dispensing prescribed medications in accordance with State policies and practices assisting in student vision and hearing screening testing; assisting with student care; and maintaining confidential student health records.
Responsibilities:
- Administers emergency first aid in absence of nurse e.g. insect bites nausea shortness of breath seizures dizziness headaches sprains chest pain etc.
- Attends in-service trainings staff meetings workshops etc. as requested
- Communicates with students teachers guidance counselors parents etc.
- Dispenses medications to students under the direction of a health care professional
- Maintains inventory of health office supplies at assigned school site(s)
- Maintains student health records e.g. prescription dispensing log accident reports claim forms etc.
- Maintains work areas e.g. sinks counters beds blankets etc.
- Performs a variety of screening e.g. scoliosis color blindness vision hearing etc.
- Performs record keeping and clerical functions e.g. data entry of medical alert status shot records withdrawing students answering calls copying faxing etc.
- Processes students new and withdrawal forms
- Provides counseling referral services to students when nurse is not available
- Assists otherpersonnel as may be required
Requirements:
- CPR/First Aid Certificate
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
- Ability to read write and communicate clearly in English
- Targeted job related education that meets organizations prerequisite requirements
This is a 10 month School Year position only.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- Patient Care
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Case Management
- Experience with Children
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychotherapy
- PTSD Care
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
