Agency: Health Department
Job#: ELT-HD-23012
Grade: S17
Hours: see below
Salary: Starting at $21.7330/hr., commensurate with experience
Location: Multiple locations

Fairfax County Health Department is seeking individuals to serve as School Health Aides providing direct school health services in Fairfax County Public Schools. School Health Aides provide care for students who are ill or injured, including first aid, emergency care, and administration of medications or treatments in routine and non-routine situations at the school of assignment within Fairfax County.

Performs an array of care related administrative work such as maintaining student health records, documenting health room visits, compiling health room statistics, and ensuring accuracy of information. School Health Aides are provided training and supervised by a Public Health Nurse.

Other duties include:

• Provides care according to established guidelines; notifies parents/guardians and school staff as necessary.
• Administers first aid, according to established guidelines, to students who are either injured or sick, within a variety of locations within the school and school grounds.
• Arranges and conducts health screening (vision and hearing) and assists Public Health Nurse in notifying parents/guardians of abnormal screening results and recommended follow-up. Documents health room visits daily ensuring documentation is clear and accurate.
• Organizes and maintains health room.
• Compiles submits health room statistics and reports using computer data entry and information systems.
• Responds to emergencies and administers emergency medications such as Epinephrine (EpiPen) or other emergency medications in response to health needs.
• Responds to health emergencies by calling 911, as appropriate, and ensures care protocols are followed.
• Participates in communicable disease surveillance in schools.
• Attends required trainings.
• May participate in community activities related to public health emergency responses.

Note: Multiple positions may be filled from this job announcement. The hourly salary rate will not exceed the midpoint of $26.58. Health Department positions are designated as Emergency First Responder. Based on the emergency response deployment needs, this position may be deployed to support the emergency response service needs.

Positions:

• Non-merit E-status position. Cannot exceed 1560 hours per calendar year. Appointee is eligible for limited employee benefits (including medical, vision and dental insurance coverage) and participation in flexible spending programs, but not eligible to earn leave, holiday pay or retirement benefits.
• Non-Merit G-Status temporary position. Cannot exceed 900 hours per calendar year. Appointee is not eligible for benefits and does not earn paid leave or holiday pay.

Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of high school; plus any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to two years of post-secondary education in a field related to early childhood education or human services; plus two years of experience working with children and families.

Certificates and Licenses Required:

• CPR- Required within 30 days
• AED- Required within 30 days

Necessary Special Requirements:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a Criminal Background Investigation and a Child Protective Services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

• Successful completion of department-sponsored Fairfax County Health Department School Health Aide orientation prior to assignment in a school for continued employment; Part of the orientation is virtual, accessibility to the internet will be required.
• Evaluated as competent in the care of sick and injured children.
• A TB risk assessment and immunization review will be required for employees assigned to this class.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred candidate will have education, or training beyond high school in a relevant course of study. Will have a desire to work with school age children to promote health and wellbeing. Proven ability to interact in a friendly, service-oriented, and professional manner with students, parents/guardians, school staff. Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Position requires the candidate to be proactive, exercise good judgment, use critical thinking skills, be organized, and have excellent customer service skills. Clear oral and written communication skills. Ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in recordkeeping and in use of Microsoft Office software applications.

Physical Requirements:
Employee is required to walk, stand, bend, sit, kneel, reach, use hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Ability to climb stairs, push a wheelchair or walk briskly to respond to student/staff health needs or emergencies. Able to carry equipment, supplies, young children or lift up to 25 pounds. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor and operate keyboard driven equipment. Ability to read and write in complete English sentences. Ability to frequently communicate and exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure:
Panel interview; may include practical exercise.

To Apply: Resumes can be submitted to HDjobs@fairfaxcounty.gov or may fax to 703-653-9441.

Please reference the position title and job number.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $21.73 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Public school

Work Location: In person

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