Director of Medical Services

Reports to:  Sr. Director of Administration

Indirectly reports to both the High School and Middle School Principals as required to support immediate responsive action

Worldview: In your daily responsibilities in this position you are required to make decisions based on Biblical worldview. This includes how we care for our students, faculty and staff within the mission of Oaks Christian School.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and maintain all medical orders related to students and faculty/staff
• Supervise all high school and middle school nurses
• Establish annual budgetary parameters to support department objectives and monitoring expenses
• Review all legal concerns related to medical care and ensuring compliance per California law
• Review and implement all medical directives for OCS
• Prepare all public health communicable diseases notifications and protocols

Student Response team:

• Participate as a key member of the Student Response Team (SRT)
• Provide medical oversight and supports the comprehensive view of wellness for students at Oaks Christian
• Provide needed communication to our nursing staff for students struggling in their mental or emotional wellbeing, at MS, HS, ISP programming
• Work in collaboration SEL counselor and Academic Support Directors at MS/HS to identify needed supports and resources for students referred to SRT

CPR Program

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain CPR BLS Instructor License
• Maintain relationship with Parent & Child Training Center
• Oversee campus-wide CPR program
• Manage CPR budget
• Maintain and develop curriculum for 8^th, 10^thgrade and faculty and staff training
• Monitor and certify all on-campus CPR Instructors for Heart Saver and Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (Child Parent Resources)

Automated External Defibrillator Program:

Responsibilities include:

• Organize and direct OCS Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) program
• Ensure an adequate number of staff/faculty are trained and have valid certifications
• Ensure school’s PAD meets and adheres to applicable state and county laws
• Monitor all AEDs on campus through Superior AED and oversee contracted maintenance

Boarding School:

Responsibilities include:

• Write medical policies and procedures for dorm residents
• Coordinate medical oversight related to dorm life
• Train all dorm faculty/staff regarding medical care and procedures
• Create and maintain alliance with EXER Urgent Care for our dorm residents
• Coordinate all physicals and organize immunization strategies for dorm residents
• Maintain all student health concerns and ensure proper follow up protocols are established

Policy compliance for state regulations:

• Immunizations - California Education Code Section 49403
• Disaster planning
• Safety protocols
• Medical directives

EXER Urgent Care:

Responsibilities Include:

• Organize annual event for mandatory enrollment and sports physicals
• Maintain relationship with EXER Urgent Care for continued long term partnership

Field Trips:

Responsibilities Include:

• Staff all field trips with medical staff
• Ensure all medical documentation is received
• Ensure all medications are received

Health Office Liaison to Athletics for High School and Middle School

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate with Head of Athletic Training, MS and HS Athletic Directors
• Establish medical protocols and policies with sports, athletic trainers and physicians

Athletics (supporting role)

• Assist in educational requirements (First Aid, CPR, AED awareness, and sterilization protocols)
• Serve as a resource and guide for Athletic Trainers as requested

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Calmly and confidently communicate with faculty, staff, students, and parents 
• Multi-tasking ability with a strong attention to detail and record keeping
• The ability to work flexible hours as needed to support the job functions
• Possess a desire to mentor, train, and supervise nurses/health staff

Additional job duties may be assigned as required.