Summary

To work in collaboration with Senior Management to provide quality health care and intervene with actual and potential health problems, promote health and safety, including a healthy environment.

Job Duties

1. Provides health care services for acute and chronic illness and injuries
2. Develop and implement a plan for safe administration of medication
3. Communicates health – related findings and makes recommendations to faculty for student’s welfare
4.  Collaborates with teachers, counselors, and principals for students who has health  conditions for further assessment, observation and  evaluation of treatment given
5. Participates/contributes to the development of emergency plan procedures and school health protocols
6. Maintains health records in SNAP including tracking down illnesses and injuries with back up paper files
7. Maintains clinic supplies and first aid kits available to all classrooms
8. Conduct routine head checks for lice to all grade levels following school protocol
9. Compiles and record student vaccination in SNAP and identifies students with missing or incomplete records
10. Facilitate in the Immunization  program  given by the Ministry of Health
11. Regular rounds for health and safety issues and identify priority needs
12. Advising the principal and family on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious diseases
13. Disseminates information promoting health, safety,  preventive and control measures of infectious diseases
14. Communication with parents on matters pertaining to illness, injury or absences. 
15. Provides health-related education to students and staff in individual and group settings
16.  Engaging in research and evaluation of school health services
17.  Keeping a record and report statistical data of clinic visits to the Administration 
18. Coordinate visits with agencies and professional healthcares for school staff and students
19. Follow procedure for suspected cases of child abuse and neglect
20. Perform additional related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Knowledge

1. Bachelor degree (minimum) 
2. Possess basic pharmacological knowledge and experience relevant to meet the needs of the community within the school setting.                 

Experience and Skills

1. Clear and concise writing ability.
2. Good communication skills and able to make presentations comfortably.
3. Good interpersonal skills to work with faculty and administration.
4. Ability to assess emergency situations and act accordingly.
5. Comfortable knowledge of universal procedures and ability to use clinic/medical equipment.
6. Independent working habits, ability to analyze and synthesize.
7. Strong organizational skills and positive, cooperative attitude.