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About The Position
Under minimal supervision, the Charter School Health Technician (HT) is responsible for school health tasks including providing direct clinical care, health promotion, data collection and disease surveillance, and support for health education within the assigned charter school campus. A HT also facilitates virtual visits with a Charter School Nurse Practitioner (APRN). Learn more about the program at www.nursing.hawaii.edu/hawaii-keiki.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification, or current BLS Certification
- Completion of a program for Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or a related healthcare field or specialty
- Experience as a CNA or MA and/or equivalent experience in a health related field
- Experience working in a clinical setting
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with adult and pediatric populations
- Excellent organizational skills
- Customer service skills
- Familiarity with patient confidentiality laws (HIPAA)
- Working knowledge of vital sign measurement
- Working knowledge of wound care/First Aid
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Registered Medical Assistant
- Previous experience as a Hawaii Keiki Health Technician
- Knowledge of nursing procedures and techniques
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Familiarity with CLIA regulations for waived tests
- Familiarity with OSHA regulations for bloodborne pathogens
- Familiarity with Educational Confidentiality laws (FERPA)
Responsibilities
- Providing direct clinical care
- Health promotion
- Data collection and disease surveillance
- Support for health education
- Facilitating virtual visits with a Charter School Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Benefits
- Generous time off benefits
- 100% employee health and dental coverage and vision
- Flexible spending plan
- Retirement plan with up to 3% dollar-for-dollar company matching contributions
- 100% company paid group Life/AD&D/LTD insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Pet Insurance, Prepaid legal with competitive rates