Health Support Technician - 64003995

Requisition No: 823779

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 64003995

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003995

Salary: $33,000-$35,000

Posting Closing Date: 03/07/2024

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Obtain vitals and measures and check clients in HMS per guidelines.

• Assist nurse and medical provider in clinic as needed.

• Properly label and pack all lab specimens for transport to lab.

• Perform testing as instructed.

• Scan client records into client electronic record as needed in a timely manner per guidelines.

• Assure all exam rooms are organized, clean and stocked with up-to-date supplies.

• Perform routine inventory of supplies and orders and receives supplies per guidelines.

• Maintains a up-to-date inventory ordering sheet.

• Calibrates all CLIA equipment and maintains logs.

• Oversees Biohazard Waste program for clinic per guidelines.

• Completes annual review of Lab with Lab Director.

• Download vaccine refrigerator and freezer temps for all clinic sites.

• Performs monthly vaccine inventory.

• Serves as Lab Coordinator, responsible for all lab error and issuance management.

• Answers phone and triages calls..

• Register and schedule client appointments per guidelines in HMS and FL Shots.

• Participates in community events to promote clinical services when requested.

• Participates in NCHD committee meetings when requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to collect correct client information in a timely manner.

• Ability to work effectively with a health care team and maintain an effective working relationship with others.

• Ability to perform tasks common to their paraprofessional position.

• Ability to recognize the limitation of one's own knowledge and skills.

• Ability to recognize areas of their own practice in need of improvement.

• Ability to teach other staff in the theory and practice of their position.

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and ability to apply them.

• Ability to plan, organize and effectively carry out work assignments.

• Knowledge of clinic clerical practices, policies and procedures and the ability to apply them.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Certified as a CNA or MA.

• Experience at Florida Department of Health as Health Support Tech in clinical setting

• High School graduate

Preferred

• Experience at Florida Department of Health as Health Support Tech in Family Planning Clinics

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Yulee, Hilliard, Fernandina Beach

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.