Health Support Technician OPS - 60955490

Health Support Technician Ops - 60955490

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Health Support Technician Ops within the Clinical Division. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Performing technical health support duties in the collection and processing of blood specimens.
• Managing reference laboratory services by ordering tests, processing and packaging specimens, retrieving results, sorting and filing laboratory reports, tracking inventory, and notifying supervisors of any problems.
• Performing phlebotomy procedures by verifying identification, using proper personal protective equipment, preparing venipuncture sites, selecting appropriate tubes, performing post-phlebotomy care, and maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Performing laboratory-related clerical duties including ordering supplies, maintaining logs, cleaning and disinfecting laboratory areas, and assisting physicians in ordering lab tests.
• Scheduling and performing EKGs by notifying staff of pending EKGs, instructing persons served, performing EKGs, and phoning physicians immediately if results fall into critical range.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position include:

• Knowledge of basic medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
• Skill in using medical instruments, unit dose equipment, and calibrating liquid unit dosing equipment.
• Ability to interview patients, follow instructions, keep accurate records, distribute medications, communicate effectively, and establish working relationships.

Minimum qualifications: one year of experience in providing nursing or direct patient care services of a medical nature.

Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a training program to become certified phlebotomists.

Candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety, including supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. Any gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

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

US citizen requirement: Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

Retiree notice: 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

Background screening: Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.