PHADV I Screening /Optical
About the position Responsibilities • Travel to Elementary Schools to conduct vision screening for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade students. • Assist in setting up and breaking down vision screening equipment for vision screenings. • Maintain and transport equipment to and from schools. • Perform vision screening using autorefraction (Spot device) on Pre-K students. • Assist students in selecting proper eyeglass frames. • Record, tally, and enter screening data accurately into the Office of School Health's Automated Student Health Record (ASHR) database. • Prepare referral packets for families of students who fail screening. • Attain updated contact information from schools for students who fail vision screening. • Assist optometrists during scheduled sessions. • Communicate with students and staff in a courteous manner and assist the Screening Team Leader as directed. • Coordinate and support eyeglass delivery to schools. Requirements • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education or in health, social or biological sciences. • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program. • A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program. • Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. Nice-to-haves • Experience as a Public Health Adviser (School Health), Assignment Level I. • Experience in conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data. Benefits • Premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually. • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund. • Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. • Tax-deferred savings program. • Robust Worksite Wellness Program.