Job Description

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ABOUT ASPIRE

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Principal, the Health Technician performs specialized physical health care services for students. They have a responsibility to ensure that the school site visited is maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all Aspire students and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

Ongoing Activities

• Maintain a healthy and safe environment for students and staff; provide information to staff, students and parents regarding safety issues, head lice, hand-washing practices, and other health-related matters

• Prepare reports for school nurse and administration regarding immunizations status and health conditions by school site

• Distribute health care plans to school site staff, as needed

• Assist with obtaining appropriate signatures for medication administration and health care plan

• Work with school nurses and school personnel and outside organizations to exchange information, refer students, report suspected child abuse, coordinate activities and resolve other health-related issues and concerns

• Contact appropriate parties for health histories as needed for IEPs, 504s, healthcare plan development, and forward to RN for review

• Train and provide work direction to other staff and students as assigned

Healthcare Delivery

• Assist with mandated vision/hearing screenings, data entry and follow-up regarding failed tests, as well as referrals

• Perform specialized physical health care services for students including suctioning, blood sugar testing, and medication administration

• Assure cleanliness and sanitary conditions of medical instruments and offices

• Assist with immunization follow-ups as needed

Additional:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior 

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Competencies:

• Knowledge of District policies and State regulations concerning student immunization

• Knowledge of CA and County health and safety regulations, including HIPAA and other health privacy laws

• Knowledge of modern medical terminology, equipment and accepted medical assessment techniques

• Ability to operate specialized medical equipment, machines and instruments

• Knowledge of accepted methods and principles of personal hygiene

• Knowledge of basic diagnostic methods for medical conditions and diseases

• Knowledge of public health agencies and local health care resources

• Ability to maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field

• Knowledge of contracted student transportation policies

• Ability to prioritize and schedule work independently with little direction

• Ability to read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures

• Ability to establish files, records, reports and referrals and record sensitive information accurately

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student medical records

• Bilingual – Spanish English preferred

• Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation

1. Minimum educational level:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Valid First Aid and CPR certification

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred 

1. Experience required:

• 1 - 3 years performing similar duties preferred

1. Physical requirements:

• Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height

• Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)

• Demonstrate normal depth perception

• Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone

• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids

• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

1. Work authorization requirements: 

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening

• Authorized to work in the United States

• Provide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)

The hourly pay for this position is $23.57- $34.34 based on years of experience.

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