School Health Child Support

We are currently looking for paid volunteers- Diabetes Care Technician (DCT)

We are committed to supporting CHEO to help children with diabetes manage their medical, nutritional, and psychosocial needs to empower them to live their best lives.

The Diabetes Support Technician provides in-person, at school, insulin administration and/or diabetes support, in collaboration with a virtual nurse and an SE Diabetes Care School Program Facilitator.

1 hour per day only

Diabetes Support Technician Responsibilities

• Receives education specific to child development, interpersonal communication, diabetes, emergency management, insulin administration and insulin pumps, in addition to child-specific training.
• Provides in-person, at school, insulin injection and/or diabetes care, as per the Individual Care Plan, with the guidance and oversight of a virtual nurse.
• Attend program huddles with hospital care team, as required.
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