HEALTH SECRETARY - SUB

Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Secretary - Seasonal

Date Posted:
9/13/2024

Location:
ELSC

Date Available:
As needed

HEALTH SECRETARY - SUB

Location:

Various Locations

ON CALL AS NEEDED. Hours and days will vary with each assignment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Care for routine student illnesses and injuries in the health office.
Triage and initial care of students with potentially life threatening illnesses and injuries.
Identify students with health problems and refer to/consult with school nurse.
Document all student visits to the health office according to District and health services policies and procedures.
Assist students with hygiene/activities of daily living.
Active communication with students, school nurse, staff, and parent/ guardian.
Administer medications to students according to District and health services policies and procedures.
Willingness to learn and perform special procedures (ie. gastric-tube management, inhalation therapy, emergency protocols, diabetes procedures, etc.).
Perform clerical functions related to the health services program.
Attend in-service programs.
Assist with health related building emergencies as trained.
Report to work as scheduled on a reliable basis.
Other duties as may be assigned.

CLASSIFICATION
Substitute
$14.00 per hour.

PREPARATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
Current certification in First-Aid, and CPR/AED, or complete training if not certified.
Certification in Medication Administration after employee begins.
Blood Borne Pathogens training (provided by district after employment begins.)
Computer literacy required.
Interest in working with young people.
Handle confidential information in an ethical manner.
Efficient clerical skills in typing, recording, filing and telephone skills.
Ability to use good decision-making skills regarding communication with students, school nurse, other health service personnel, administration, teaching faculty, and parents.
Some medical background or work experience in a health clinic may be
beneficial.
Able to work in cooperation with administrative, health service personnel, secretarial, and teaching staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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 accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising students during indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising playground and transportation activities and while on field trips.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact Linda Noggle, Executive Director of Talent Acquisition, at 319-558-2421.

Required Education Level:

GED
High School diploma

Salary and Benefit

Salary:

Hourly

Benefit:

Salary Range:

$ 14.00 per hour