School Health Assistant I- Cahlan ES

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Position Requirements Education, Training, and Experience

1. High school transcript or other equivalent (i.e., General Education Development (GED), foreign equivalency, etc.).

2. Successful completion of a School Health Assistant Training Program; or, Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Program or Certified Nursing 6 Assistant (CNA) Program from an approved college or university and experience as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (experience must be dated within the last 5 years of the submission of the CCSD online application).

Licenses and Certifications

1. Verification of status of completion of a School Health Assistant Certificate from the College of Southern Nevada (CSN); or,

2. Verification of status of completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant program from an approved college or university and,

3. Active (within the last five (5) years), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certificate or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certificate from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT); or, Active (within the last five (5) years) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate from the Nevada State Board of Nursing. (Note: Individuals in this position do not work under the scope of a CMA, RMA, or CNA regardless of licensure status; however, a CMA, RMA, or CNA Certificate meets position requirements).

4. CPR/AED certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other similar organization. Certification must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Certification training must be in-person and include a hands-on component. Online courses will not be accepted. A copy of the front and back of the CPR/AED certification must be uploaded into the application; or, Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers course administered by the American Heart Association or equivalent. Certification must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Certification training must be in-person and include a hands-on component. Online courses will not be accepted. A copy of the front and back of the BLS certification must be uploaded into the application.

5. Current First Aid certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other similar organization. Certification must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Certification training must be in-person and include a hands-on component. Online courses will not be accepted. A copy of the front and back of the First Aid certification must be uploaded into the application.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Acute, Subacute, or Home Health care experience working as a medical assistant or CNA.

2. Experience working with school-aged children.

3. Experience providing assistance to children with special health care needs and health-related procedures in a safe and effective manner. 7

4. Experience working with children who have significant disabilities in a variety of settings.

5. Clerical experience (records/files/data management, keyboarding, and/or typing).

Document(s) Required at Time of Application

1. High school transcript or other equivalent (i.e., GED, foreign equivalency, etc.).

2. Proof of successful completion of School Health Assistant training program from CSN, if applicable.

3. Proof of successful completion of a Medical Assistant or Certified Nurse Assistant program from an accredited college or university, if applicable.

4. Proof of active (within the last five (5) years) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certificate or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certificate from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT); or, Proof of active (within the last five (5) years) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate from the Nevada State Board of Nursing, if applicable. A copy of the certification must be uploaded into the application.

5. Current CPR/AED or BLS for Healthcare Workers certification. A copy of the front and back of the CPR/AED or BLS for Healthcare Workers certification must be uploaded into the application.

6. Current First Aid certification. A copy of the front and back of the First Aid certification must be uploaded into the application.

7. Specific documented evidence of training and experience to satisfy qualifications.