Student Health Technician (DC Public Schools)

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year Related clinical experience (Required)

1 year Pediatrics experience. (Preferred)

Required Licenses and Certifications

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required)

Certification in CNA, PCT, EMT, or MA. (Preferred)

Certification in basic first aid from a recognized provider. (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of medical terminology; community resources; interviewing techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Perform various screening techniques.
Monitor vital signs and discern deviations from the norm.
Knowledge of basic first aid procedures and practices.
Demonstrates sensitivity when dealing with persons with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills.
Basic math calculation, conversion and computer skills demonstrated by written or electronic assessments

Functional Accountabilities
Nursing Process

• Contribute to development of the individualized plan of care.

• Assist with implementation of the individualized plan of care utilizing appropriate resources as needed.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in the school setting, as appropriate.

• Document according to school health policies and procedures(e.g. UHC, OHA, screenings, parent/guardian notifications).

• Administer first aid, medications, and federal and district mandated screenings (e.g. hearing, vision, height/weight).

• Obtain vital signs to include recording and monitoring and the recognition of abnormal ranges.

• Assist the nurse or student in providing specialized treatments.

• Maintain inventory or school health and first aid supplies.

• Proactively communicate with parents, students, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed documents and/or treatments.

• Ensuring proper immunization history and verification of immunizations

• Monitor students referred for illness for the purpose of ensuring their safety and welfare

• Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, injury related accidents) for the purpose of maintaining student personal safety

• Respond to emergencies for the purpose of determining and implementing appropriate actions required to maintain health and safety of students.

• Participates in ongoing professional development

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Communication

• Utilize appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills with school age children/families and all members of the healthcare team.

• Collaborate and coordinate with other team members in delivering health care services.

• Communicate necessary medical information in a timely manner to appropriate school personnel, parents/guardians, and delegating school nurse while maintaining confidentiality

• Demonstrates accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Patient/Family Education

• Ensure Patient/Family understand plan of care and health status implications.

• Identify ongoing education needs of school age children/families based on plan of care.

• Report to delegating school nurse school age children/families response to health related education and progress toward goals.

Safety

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance