Clinic Assistant

Location: Plano East Senior High
Pay Grade: 723 (Min $15.23 per hr)
Work Days: 183

Primary Purpose:

• Provide minor first aid, emergency care, medication administration, and assist in the clerical management of the clinic under the immediate guidance and direction of the licensed registered nurse and direct supervisor

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalency

Willingness to acquire the following certifications and training:
Vision and Hearing Screening Certification
Spinal Screening Certification
Acanthosis Nigrican Screening Certification
CPR Certification American Heart Association First Aid Certification

Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant (UDCA) training

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent organizational, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Proficient computer keyboarding skills with emphasis on numerical data entry
• General knowledge of office equipment
• Ability to work within a team framework as well as perform responsibilities alone

Experience:

• Minimum three years clerical and/or clinic experience (preferred)
• Experience working with students (preferred)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide assistance to assigned school nurse to ensure compliance with district and state mandates
• Assist with collection and input of immunizations and health data
• Assist with all state-mandated screening
• Assist with the data entry of state-mandated student health records and reports
• Assist nurse with clinic inventory
• Maintain an orderly, clean, safe and properly supplied clinic
• Maintain health services equipment, according to policy
• Provide minor first aid to level of training
• Assist diabetic student in accordance with the Diabetes Medical Management Plan
• Respond to emergencies according to parameters in Medical Action Plan
• Adhere to PISD policy for medication administration with proper documentation
• Maintain health records of all student clinic visits in TEAMS
• Perform skills as delegated by RN
• Consult with RN regarding student specific health issues
• Serve as member of the first responder team
• Perform daily maintenance check of AED
• Notify RN of any health status change in a student with a delegated task
• Participate in staff development programs as required by local policy
• Adhere to HIPAA/FERPA and confidentiality rules and regulations
• Maintain parental authorization records for health care services and release of health information
• Maintain emergency bag and evacuation system, per PISD guidelines
• Function under Health Service Guidelines and emergency protocol
• Follow all rules regulations and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisors
• Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or superviso

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress; ability to learn computer skills and sit for long periods; work with frequent interruptions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

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