Health Support Technician - 64085253

Health Support Technician

The employee in this position will be a member of the Florida Health Department in Miami-Dade County Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Program and will function as a Health Support Technician assisting the nursing and field staff with packaging and distribution of anti-tuberculosis medication in the FDOH in Miami Dade County under the direction of the Community Health Nursing Supervisor. Incumbent will follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and information security regulations set by federal, state and local policies to ensure confidentiality and privacy of the client health information.

Reviews prescribed medication in HMS/Mediation profile or E-prescribe for each client diagnosed as a suspect, confirmed active TB disease, infection no disease (LTBI) that have been prescribed anti-tuberculosis medication. Assists the nursing staff by batching labeling and packaging medications for delivery to TB clients. Reviews client-specific prescription orders. Orders client-specific prescription refill of anti-tuberculosis and non-TB (supportive treatment) medications in the FDOH/Central Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Forms System. Ensures that medications are ordered and available for weekly Direct Observed Therapy (DOT). Maintains a Pharmacy Pick-up log for each client and ensures field workers reviews medications ordered and signs log. Returns discontinue medication to FDOH/Central Pharmacy following the Guarantee Return Guidelines within 90 days. Maintains and updates the designed Medication Tracking System by recording receipt and disbursement of all client-specific prescription filled by central pharmacy. Reports to the ACHND any error in RX received from Bureau of Public Health Pharmacy.

Reviews Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) client's order (Demographic form) with Nurse Case Manager. Attends JMH Case managing meeting. Picks up medications from JMH's pharmacy and/or ADAP AND ensures that medications are available for the JMH DOT's clients. Maintains a Pharmacy Pick-up log for each client and ensures field workers reviews medications ordered and signs log.

Conducts and/or ensures inventory is conducted monthly in all three clinic sites. Orders and ensures there is an adequate supply of nurse issuances medications to all 3-clinic sites. Scans or ensures all Nurse Issuance medication that are provided to the TB clients are scan from PFS/HMS Integration ensuring that inventory is kept updated. Ensures that all nurse issuance medications are rotated per expiration dates and that medication is pulled from the shelves before expiring.

Conducts monthly accurate audit of pharmaceutical dispense from medication room to final destination in HMS Medication Tracking system. Provides reports to ACHND and Health Services Manager. Follows up on client's Estimated Date of Completion (EDC) in HMS/Medication Plan prior to ordering refills. Review with Nurse Case manager (NCM) to ensure EDC in HMS/Medication Plan is correct.

Maintains a clean, safe and sanitary condition in the medication packaging room. Checks Refrigerator temperature daily and maintaining a daily temperature log of the Refrigerator. Ensures Medication room is secured always and allows authorized personnel only to enter the Pharmacy room.

Submits all timesheets (People First), EAR's other DOH paperwork by required deadlines and complies with program's protocols for calling out sick, tardiness and/or leave request. Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) call down list, etc. Email communications must be maintained daily.

Participates in a documented programmatic and/or agency QI Project and/or QI related activity. Attends and participates in team meetings and team building activities, in services, and conferences as required. Preceptors' new public health nurses and/or students. Assists with orientation of and training of students and staff.

Performs other related duties as necessary.

Ability to collect and complete medical information for the appropriate clinic and/or medical personnel and communicate effectively with clients; ability to complete and write statistics quotidianly and monthly; ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history; knowledgeable of basic computer software; ability to organize and keep accurate medical records and various clinic logs; knowledge of ambulatory clinical environments.

Minimum - Experience working in infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, or HIV/AIDS.

Where You Will Work: Miami, FL 33125.

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:

Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

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

Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

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

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

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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.

Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more!

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

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.

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.

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.