Health Assistant

OUR MISSION: Oregon Episcopal School educates students to realize their power for good as engaged citizens of the world.

ABOUT US: Founded in 1869, Oregon Episcopal School today occupies a wooded 59-acre campus where 880 students in Pre-K through 12th Grade share an excellent faculty, an inquiry-based curriculum, and a strong sense of community. The Upper School also includes a small boarding program of international and domestic students who live and learn together enhancing the vibrancy of the school community.

The School values employees who seek to continually develop the OES Essential Competencies in themselves and others and are prepared to engage in a vibrant, diverse learning community. Committed to the professional development of our faculty, teachers are guided by the Learning and Teaching at OES faculty growth model.

As an Episcopal school, we are rooted in a rhythm of gathering and reflection that values and respects all beliefs and cultures. As such, we educate toward a larger purpose— toward inclusion and respect, service and justice, and commitment beyond ourselves.

JOB SUMMARY: The health assistant functions across divisions to address the health care needs of students. He/she/they collaborates closely with the divisional assistants to provide care to students experiencing illness or injury while on campus, monitor and dispense routine medications, administer first aid, or stabilize a child until emergency services arrive. The health assistant may play a role with the Residential Life Program, working with the nurse at OES to manage dorm students’ medical conditions, communicating as needed with families and providers, filling prescriptions, and arranging transportation to medical appointments. Maintenance of student health records, management of medical supplies, and support for off campus trips round out this role’s portfolio of duties. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills with students, families and colleagues, and project a calm, reassuring demeanor. This position reports directly to the Health Director and works closely with the nurse at OES.

This is a part-time (up to 16 hours a week) during the academic school year, non-exempt, hourly, staff position that comes with a competitive pay and one excellent meal daily in the Dining Hall. There may be opportunities for the individual to take on extra hours during peak periods in the academic calendar. While prior experience in healthcare or educational settings is beneficial in this position, it is not a requirement for the role. We welcome and encourage all individuals who meet minimum qualifications and can perform essential duties to submit their applications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide illness and injury management (within your level of training and with oversight from an RN) to students ages 4-18 years old
• Communicate necessary information to school and parents/guardians while maintaining confidentiality
• Provide first aid and emergency care to students, including CPR and use of AED
• Respond to campus health emergencies for students, staff and visitors
• Record student health information accurately using electronic student health management system
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with division assistants
• Work closely with nurse to support health management of students in the residential program (approximately 60 upper school students)
• Stock and maintain first aid kits for experiential education trips
• May assist with downloading and organizing health files for trip leaders
• Maintain first aid supplies in health care rooms and around campus for the dorm office and each of the three divisions, as well as pertinent classrooms (art classrooms, science labs, etc).
• Dispose of expired medications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Intercultural competency, demonstrated experience and skill in working with students from diverse ethnic, gender, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
• General digital literacy, intermediate to advanced database/ information system skills, MS Office Suite, web applications including Google Suite, video conferencing apps, ability to learn and adapt as digital tools evolve
• Basic first aid and emergency training (or willingness to get first aid certified)
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• RN, EMT, WFR or equivalent experience
• Experience working with electronic health management software
• Experience providing health care in a school setting or at least two years’ experience working directly with patients in a healthcare setting
• Two years’ college or combination of training and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to…
  • maintain appropriate confidentiality
  • work independently and manage multiple and/or repetitive tasks
  • follow all school protocols in dispensing medications and providing injury or illness management to students
  • contribute to strong and positive connections with students, ability to maintain collegial, collaborative, relationships with colleagues
  • communicate complex information about students in a respectful and clear manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Primarily health office environment, some sitting at a computer and keyboarding
• Mobility sufficient to move about the campus frequently in all weather conditions, includes climbing stairs, ability to stand for moderate periods
• Sight and hearing adequate to perform the duties of the job, ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds on a frequent basis

COMPENSATION: Starts at $32 to $40 per hour depending on experience and education/training, plus benefits.

HOW TO APPLY: Candidates should send both a cover letter and resume to the hiring committee via this link through the OES Employment page. The cover letter should be addressed to Nina Parikh (Health Director).

Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and changes made based on the needs of the school and the position.

Oregon Episcopal School does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), disability, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristic or status.