Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world’s best pre-K through 12th grade private schools, where qualifying students live on campus and receive a top-notch education, health care (which includes comprehensive medical, dental, and psychological care), and more—with all costs covered. The school has prepared almost 12,000 graduates and thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey back in 1909, the school is fully endowed and is growing to serve more students!
MHS provides cost-free medical, dental, and psychological services to students. We do this through top-notch staff and state-of-the-art facilities, including a 40-bed health center, three school nurse clinics, and three dental clinics. We are seeking a part-time 10-month* Certified Medical or Nursing Assistant (CNA/CMA) to join the Dental Services Department. This position assists the dental clinic driver by accompanying students who have received dental sedation and safely escorting students to/from off-campus specialty appointments. This position provides emotional support, caregiving, palliative care, and supervision when accompanying/transporting students, while always maintaining personal/professional accountability, student safety, and confidentiality consistent with School protocols.
*A 10-month work schedule typically includes summer, holidays, and school breaks off. This position will average 15-20 hours per week (flex schedule) typically on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays mornings. Hours may vary according to student appointments (7:15 am - Noon). Hourly pay rate: $17.74 - $23.68, pay is determined by experience. Part-time employees are eligible for a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program (EAP), free lunches when on duty, and Hershey area discounts.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid current certification from a state approved Nursing Assistant training program or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience as certified nursing or medical assistant.
- Experience working with or around children & youth preferred.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications required.
- Valid PA driver’s license in good standing required.
- OSHA trained for blood-borne pathogens.
- Physically able to lift and assist sedated students.
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications and other systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- HIPAA compliant, maintain student confidentiality.
- Fluency in Spanish a plus
- Candidates should be willing to actively engage with students beyond the scope of their job responsibilities.
- Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of integrity, as all MHS Staff are role models for MHS Students.
