School Health Aide 10-month - Baltimore City Health Department

Salary Range:  

$34,477.00 - $37,133.00 Annually 

Starting Pay:  

$34,477.00 Annually 

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Job Summary:  

A School Health Aide in the Baltimore City Health Department performs a variety of school health clinic and office support tasks for Baltimore City Public Schools. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in a school health clinic or health suite where there is occasional exposure to body fluids and students with contagious illnesses. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Minimum Qualifications:                             

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:  

Education: Have graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate. 

AND 

Experience: Have two years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. 

OR 

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates:

Must hold and maintain current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Candidates once hired must obtain and maintain current certification as a Medication Technician within 6 months.

Candidates once hired must receive hepatitis-B series immunizations unless already immune.

Candidates once hired must successfully complete a first aid course and a CPR course for adults, children and infants and maintain current certification.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. ** 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Reading comprehension skill sufficient to permit understanding of the American Red Cross and American Heart Association manuals of Standard First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, School Health Services Manual, and other relevant special procedures documents.
• Ability to provide first aid.
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships with parents and students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records.
• Ability to maintain student health records in a clear and accurate manner, and to file alphabetically and numerically.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with medical and school administrators and teachers.
• Ability to assist a nurse or nurse practitioner during patient care.
• Ability to perform simple medical tests and procedures.

Additional Information 

Background Check                                        

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Eligibility 

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptabl