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07/11/2025 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:

Grade 11

Salary:

$14.31 - $17.80 Hourly

Time Type:

Part time

Health Department:

Hopkins County Health Department

Summary:

This position is located in the local school system. It is a part time position that works the school calendar and a few training days in the summer. Responsibilities would include: performing initial physical measurements and history taking including interviewing to obtain history; taking Pottinger growth chart measurements such as weight, height; collecting specimens for laboratory analysis; conducting laboratory procedures according to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Acts standards; maintain appropriate laboratory controls; and document services provided.

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Bernice Crook at bernicel.crook@ky.gov.

Description:

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. 

• Assists the physician and/or registered nurses in facilitating transition of the patient/client from the registration process to the actual receipt of services by professional and technical personnel. Responsibilities would include: performing initial physical measurements and history taking including interviewing to obtain history; taking Pottinger growth chart measurements such as weight, height; collecting specimens for laboratory analysis; conducting laboratory procedures according to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Acts standards; maintain appropriate laboratory controls; and document services provided.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or GED. Completion of an approved program in Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, or Certified Phlebotomist Program.

EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year of experience in Public Health or in a medical setting such as; nursing home, hospital, doctor’s office, with experience in providing patient care services, conducting laboratory procedures, or the collection of specimens for laboratory analysis.

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE

EDUCATION:

• (N/A)

EXPERIENCE:

• - OR - Two (2) years experienced in Public Health or in a medical setting such as; nursing home, hospital, doctor’s office, with experience in providing patient care services, conducting laboratory procedures, or the collection of specimens for laboratory analysis. OR An equivalent combination or education or experience or training.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

• (N/A)

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.

• (None)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION: EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.

• Interview patient to obtain information for medical record for the new patient or update existing file, explain services that patient may be receiving and/or answer questions raised by patient. Perform appropriate laboratory test according to CLIA and departmental procedures and policy and document results appropriately. These tests may include hematocrit, blood sugar, urinalysis, pregnancy testing. Conduct appropriate laboratory controls and maintain appropriate documentation, take appropriate measurements of patient/client, weight, height blood pressure, head measurement; administer developmental and PASE assessments, vision and hearing screening, etc, document activities and services in patient medical record, counsel patient regarding services of department and Orders supplies to replenish materials used by s