About this opportunity
Town of Fairfield, CT lists this Part Time Health Aide opportunity in fairfield, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary: $22.05 Hourly
Location : 100 MONA TERRACE, FAIRFIELD, CT
Job Type: PART TIME
Job Number:
Department: HEALTH
Division: NURSING
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
This position serves as an integral member of the health services team by assisting the school nurse and nursing supervisor in implementation of the Health Department's School Health Services Program. This position reports directly to the Nursing Supervisor, in collaboration with the school nurse.
Assists the school nurse with routine care of students by: Providing minor first aid care and performing first aid procedures according to established protocol
Contributing data for the assessment of students'' health complaints, such as initial complaint, temperature, general appearance
Carrying out delegated nursing interventions and procedures, including assisting with an activity of daily living, when appropriate
Answering phones; phoning parents and health care providers for the school nurse
Covering the health office in the absence of the school nurse by addressing routine problems by established protocol and notifying the nurse of an non-routine, urgent or emergent problem
Performs vision screenings; assists the nurse with all other screenings
Assists with medical emergencies and other crises
Maintains an organized, efficient and clean treatment area in the health office
Inputting, maintaining, updating and generating reports from electronic student health records. Responsibilities include: Completing data entry tasks (e.g.: inputting students' immunization, health assessments, sport's physical and screening data)
Documenting according to standard protocols all students visits handled by the health aide; assisting in documenting student visits manage by the school nurse (e.g.: inputting student's name, initial complaint and time in/out)
Preparing computer generated data reports and records on an as needed basis as directed by the school nurse or nursing supervisor
Performs clerical tasks such as: Preparing mass notices/mailings
Typing health plans and other type of notes, memoranda or letters for the school nurse
Filing/retrieving records and other documents
Carries out defined job responsibilities and delegated nursing tasks as directed; takes on other responsibilities as directed
Competent computer skills especially in word processing and data inputting
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Possess effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Conducts themselves in an appropriate manner at all times and with all persons, including students, staff, supervisors and parents
Must have good judgement, reports observations and consults with the nurse at all appropriate times
Must recognize their legal and clinical limitations as an unlicensed health care assistant and functions within the boundaries of the health aide role at all times
Contributes as a team member to initiatives of the Health Department
Qualifications High School Graduate or equivalent
Associates degree from an accredited college or university preferred
Experience in area related to health, child care or office management desired
Current certification in CPR, AED and First Aid-maintains certifications
Complete physical tasks such as: lifting (up to 25 lbs. alone; over 25 lbs. with assistance);
kneeling on floor to assist nurse with injured student;
administering CPR;
assisting a physically impaired student to stand from sitting, pivot in place and sit from standing; and
pushing a student (up to 200 lbs.) in a wheelchair.
19.5 HOURS per Week, 10 month schedule
THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Town of Fairfield to ensure equal employment opportunity for all employees and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.
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Do you have an associates degree? Yes
No
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how many years of experience in the health, child care or office management? under one
1 to 5 years
over 5 years
Required Question
Worksite address
fairfield, CT, 06828, US
Who can apply
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