Job Description
JOB SPECIFICATION POSITION: Health Assistant LOCATION: North Phoenix Prep/Archway, Phoenix, AZ REPORTS TO: Headmaster and/or Director of Operations and Director of Nursing HOURLY RANGE: $18.00-25.00/hour (can be negotiated with licensure and years of experience) Company Description Great Hearts Academies is a growing network of 45 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free schools in Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana. In addition to our brick/mortar schools we also operate Online academies, with fully remote instruction. We currently provide over 28,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We gladly prepare our graduates for success in the best universities in the nation, but our main purpose is the formation of the soul, heart, and mind. We believe that the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally. More information can be found at www.GreatHeartsAmerica.org. Nature of Work: Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, the health assistant supports the daily activities of the school's health office. Duties include first aid and safety, treating students, verifying immunization compliance, hearing and vision screening and administration of medication as delegated by the Registered Nurse. Responsibilities may include various health tasks and clerical work in assisting students with health-related needs. The nature of work involves lifting, positioning, transferring, and aiding in bodily functions as needed. The school health assistants, as delegated by the Registered Nurse, are responsible for taking care of students and ensuring their good health and safety while on school premises. They assist the school nurses by handling routine health-related tasks and clerical duties. Furthermore, they should have