Special Education Health Assistant

Under general administrative direction and technical direction of medical personnel, to perform medical treatments and procedures necessary in providing specialized physical health care services to pupils with exceptional needs; to act as a health assistant to a teacher performing assigned tasks. May be assigned to pupil(s) ages 3 to 22 years old.

Under direction of assigned teacher, provides individualized instructions by matching instruction to needs of each pupil; works cooperatively with others in providing specialized physical health care services and performing standardized procedures in compliance with legal requirements, rules, and regulations. May perform one or more of the following procedures as they pertain to the individual pupil after receiving appropriate training; suctioning, when needed to clear air passages, including care of suction machine and attachments, tracheotomy tube and skin around intuition; tube replacement; gastrostomy tube feeding, including care of gastrostomy tube, equipment, and skin around intution; catheterization and care of supplies and equipment; colostomy, ileostomy care, and care of supplies, adjuncts and equipment; oxygen administration and proper use and care of equipment, including monitoring of flow control oxygen level; emergency care as needed including cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other life sustaining efforts until paramedics or other medical assistance is available. Under direction and with assistance, established and maintains daily documentation of specialized physical health care services and procedures, which may include administration of medication; updates and maintains medical records.

Accompany or assist pupils to and from school bus or other transportation and in moving to and from activities on school site or campus; rides with pupils on the bus, which transports the pupils to and from school to monitor health issues; accompany and assist assigned teacher during the transporting and instructing of pupils in off campus or community based settings to monitor health issues. Assist teacher in implementing the division course of study through individual and group instructions as programs needs dictate. Assist with lifting of pupils in and out of wheelchairs, braces, and other orthopedic equipment.

Assist staff member in positioning pupils in rendering various forms of personal care such as toileting and diapering; and administer first aid as needed. May perform incidental clerical tasks in support of proper documentation of student information.

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