Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Position Summary: The Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists in the school health program as determined by the school registered nurse (RN). The scope of responsibilities will vary according to school health program needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Assists in Health Care activities;
• Monitors certain assigned students with health care needs during their lunch/recess hours;
• Assists with triaging students;
• Reports all illnesses and injuries to the School Nurse for professional review, care and/or follow-up;
• Contacts parent of ill or injured children when asked;
• Distributes information, forms, etc. to teachers and administrative staff;
• Inputs data into SNAP per the RN’s request;
• Provides some first aid care to children with minor injuries;
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision:

The Certified Medical Assistant/CNA receives supervision from the School Nurse, Director of Health Services and the building Principal.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 
  Certified Medical Assistant certification.

• Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

• Be CPR and First Aid certified.

• Respect and protect the confidentiality of students, staff, families, etc.

• Be willing to accept nursing supervision.

• Demonstrate clerical and computer proficiency.

• 
  Bilingual (Spanish) language skills, preferred.

Salary: $25 per hour/ 182 work days days

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Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools, and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve.

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