Duties and Responsibilities 

Manage the Wellness Office, especially during walk-in hours during free time and meals.

Ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all YYGS participants and staff.

Perform tasks such as recording temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate.

Triage illnesses and injuries as they arise. If participants or staff members need to seek further medical care, escort them to Yale Health or Yale New Haven Hospital; this may include escorting the patient and remaining with them, as necessary. 

Ensure proper documentation of patient encounters.

Report any serious conditions and status of patient care to the Leadership Team. 

Maintain adequate first aid and appropriate infirmary supplies. 

Follow the precautions of infectious diseases to prevent the overall spread of organisms. 

Follow assigned policies, procedures, and restraints, and always maintain strict confidentiality. 

Perform other functions at the direction of the ADRL and Leadership Team. 

Skills and Specifications 

Responds appropriately to stressful situations. 

Communicates with others effectively. 

Detail oriented and supportive to students in distress.

Comfortable working with teenagers (ages 16-18) 

Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to help administer the program. 

Adheres to the appropriate health care procedures and policies. 

Available for occasional coordination meetings (online) in Spring 2025.
 

Experience and Training 

Required: Successful completion of background check 

Required: First Aid and/or Mental Health First Aid certified

Preferred: Current student pursuing a degree in the medical field or mental health field (nursing, public health, physician's assistant, counseling, medicine, etc.) or relevant experience

Preferred: Experience working with teenage population in an emergency or primary care setting 

This position does not have any pathway to sponsorship by Yale University. Applicants must be authorized to work in\the US.

Interested In Applying: Please email a resume and cover letter to our email reslife.yygs@yale.edu(link sends e-mail) interviews will start getting scheduled starting November 18th, 2024.