Health Officer

@ Lansing School District
Lansing School Districtlansingschooldistrict.com

Health Officer

Posted 16 months ago

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About the job

Lansing School District serves 10,000+ students across diverse campuses, focusing on excellent education in a safe, supportive environment. The health officer role involves providing health services, managing records, and ensuring compliance with Michigan laws to support student well-being.

Requirements

  • Licensed physician or registered nurse
  • Knowledge of childhood illnesses
  • Ability to respond quickly to emergencies
  • Experience with first-aid and CPR
  • Effective communication skills

Qualifications

  • Active medical license or RN certification
  • Ability to work evenings/weekends
  • Experience working with youth
  • Ability to work independently
  • Proficiency in Microsoft and Google tools

Full job description

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

Qualifications:

  • Certified (actively) as a licensed physician (MD/DO), registered nurse (RN), emergency medical technician (EMT), or wilderness first responder (WFR). 
  • Knowledge of common childhood illnesses and diseases, prescription and non-prescription medications, especially medications related to asthma, allergies, and diabetes.  
  • Ability to anticipate the needs of campers with potentially life-threatening conditions.
  • Knowledge of first-aid, CPR, AEDs, and basic medical care procedures.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to train others in basic medical care procedures.  
  • Demonstrated ability to work with school age (5-18) students from a variety of backgrounds.  
  • Demonstrated ability to interact positively, and compassionately, with patients.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain positive working relationships with guests and colleagues.  
  • Demonstrated ability to work under stressful conditions.  
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in an environment with a high degree of variability.  
  • Demonstrated ability to use technology (including Microsoft and Google products) for record keeping and communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide 24-hour on-site basic health care services to guests (ages 5-18) at the Ebersole Center.  
  • Maintain regularly scheduled clinic hours and be available as needed for additional health services with a response time for medical emergencies being between 3 and 5 minutes.
  • Be able to work evenings and occasional weekends.  
  • Dispense prescription and non-prescription drugs and medication as needed.  
  • Evaluate and treat routine non-emergency illnesses and injuries.  
  • Evaluate emergencies to determine appropriate procedure to follow and need for additional care. 
  • Maintain certification as health officer as prescribed by Michigan law/guidelines.   
  • Work in consultation with the Director/Site Coordinator to ensure compliance with all Michigan laws and guidelines.     
  • Communicate with professional medical personnel at local emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment and to arrange for reception of patient.  
  • Create and maintain accurate group rosters and health records for all Ebersole groups that include any heath conditions, health history, allergies, prescriptions, restrictions and special needs and any medical treatments.  
  • Maintain the clinic in a clean and sanitary condition.  
  • Inventory and order supplies as needed.  
  • Assist in the caretaking and maintenance of Center buildings and facilities.
  • Other duties assigned by the Ebersole Center Director/Site Coordinator.  

Physical Demands

  • Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear;
  • Standing and walking for long periods of time;
  • Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
  • Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
  • Regularly required to use close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.  

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).

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