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Position Type: Health/Health ClerkDate Posted: 3/13/2026Location: University Elementary and High SchoolUNIVERSITY SCHOOLSJOB DESCRIPTIONExhibit AJOB TITLE: Health Technician/Clerk REPORTS TO: School NurseJOB FAMILY: ClassifiedFLSA - Exempt [ ] Non-Exempt [ X ]PAY RANGE CODE/STEP/RANGE: 3DAYS PER YEAR: per contractFTE: 1.0Health Clerk/TechnicianSummary/ObjectiveThe Health Clerk/Technician is trained by and works under the direction and license of the professional School Registered Nurse. The health clerk is responsible for providing health care within their scope of practice, basic life support, and first aid, and maintaining student documents, compiling data and developing reports, as well as other duties for the purpose of improving and maintaining optimal student health. Providing coverage as needed, including but not limited to: main building health office, middle school health office, isolation room, field trip assignment, and activities or events on school campus. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Respond and attend to school health office visitors and in emergency situations; provide health care and/or first aid to students/staff following approved CPR procedures and designated protocols to respond efficiently.Administers needed medications to students, assisting, monitoring and/or administering treatments, under the delegation of the School Registered Nurse, according to the Colorado Nurse Practice Act.Understands and follows Universal Precautions at all times in caring for ill and injured students, staff and visitors.Maintains a sanitary, orderly, and attractive health office, and takes regular inventory of clinic supplies and communicates supply needs to school nurse.Responsible for utilizing and preserving the isolation area to provide screening and comfort care for students and/or adults who are exhibiting symptoms that may be concerning for communicable illness during school hours.Generates and maintains accurate and detailed records of health office activities and individual student health records, including health-office visits, HCAP, immunization, medication, vision and hearing, cumulative health, and accident and injury records. UNDERSTANDS AND RESPECTS THE STRICT CONFINES OF CONFIDENTIALITY:Confers with School Registered Nurse regarding student absences for health reasons (communicable or nuisance disease, injury, hospitalization, etc.).Notifies and assists with coordinating student health needs, as needed between teachers, nurse, and parentsUtilizes effective human relations skills to achieve positive working relationships with the School Registered Nurse, staff, students, and community members.Participates and contributes to teamwork environment, including ability to perform duties across K-12 settings.Maintains a consistent physical presence in assigned workspace.Develops computer forms, reports, and other documents as needed for field trips, school, district, and state reports.Assists with coordination of delegation and preparation and return of medications for field trips, for administration by other Delegated UAPs.Assists with organizing and participates as needed in state-mandated, school-wide health screening, maintaining records of completion, and follow-up for referrals.Completes ongoing in-person and online training as assigned.Attends health services and general staff meetings.Follows procedures for reporting suspected child abuse-neglect as a mandated reporterRemains flexible and accepts other duties as assigned. Knowledge and AbilitiesEffective and appropriate use of health office and Isolation room equipment. Including but not limited to thermometers, blood pressure equipment, glucometer, pulse oximeter, wheelchairs, vision and hearing screening equipment, and personal protective equipment.Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, use time efficiently, and respond professionally to management direction.Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and maintain fidelity and accuracy in a fast-paced environmentMaintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, and parents in any public setting and chooses the appropriate time, place for discussion of concerns or interactions.Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.Ability to support all University Schools policies, procedures, and expectations.Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse roles, ethnic and educational backgroundsAbility to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administratorOral and written communication skillsEnglish language skillsInterpersonal relations skillsAbility to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the jobMathematical skills including basic calculations and application of basic math conceptsEducation, Qualification and Related Work ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalentOne year of related experienceEquivalent combination of education and experience acceptablepreferred skills in SpanishLicenses, Registrations or CertificationsSuccessful completion of the Colorado Medication Administration Training for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (if not currently certified, successful completion must be completed before any contact with student population per state law)Complete and maintain Delegation of Nursing Tasks to UAP with supervising RNSuccessful completion and maintaining of approved First Aid/CPR certificationCART Training yearlyOSHA, Universal Precaution and other general employee certification as designated by supervising RNCriminal background check required for hireSafety RequirementsAdheres to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in school policy, federal and state law, and Occupational Safety and Health regulations.Implements Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding the medical or health care of employees and students.Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:The physical demands & working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical Requirements:Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods.Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 or more pounds on a frequent basis. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, move quickly or navigate stairs. Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records.Working Conditions:Works in school-based health clinic and school building environments.Exposure to body secretions, blood-borne pathogens, medicine and medical supplies, illnesses and diseases.May be exposed to poor weather conditions including heat, cold, wet and snow and other outdoor weather conditions.The work environment combines standard office settings including some standard office equipment (time clock, fax, copier, phone, computer, 10-key, etc.)The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities.