Requisition No: 257484
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: Health Support Technician – 64006936
Position Number: 64006936
Salary: $797.49 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 11/08/2020
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
IN ORANGE COUNTY
JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT
Class Title: Health Support Technician
Position Number: 64006936
Base Salary: $797.49 Biweekly
Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive – Administration
Orlando, FL 32809
DOH/Orange is a Smoke Free Agency.
**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. All questions will be verified and must be documented on your application for it to be considered valid. **
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 year of verifiable experience training and/or working in the health care field performing any of the following examinations/screenings: Height/weight, temperature, and blood pressure
- Reliable transportation and a valid Driver’s License, if out of state a Florida Driver’s License is required within 30 days of hire
- current CPR ( Basic Life Support) Certification
- Verifiable CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or CMA/RMA (Certified/Registered Medical Assistant) Certification
- Emergency Duty
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is a Health Support Technician (HST) position in the Basic School Health Program working under the supervision of a Senior Community Health Nurse and a Community Health Nursing Supervisor. Makes school visits and acts as liaison to the school staff and provides the services listed below. Ensures client records are secure and confidentiality is maintained. This position requires driving to various schools throughout Orange County. Reliable transportation and a valid Florida Driver’s License are required. Maintains travel log, school folders and daily calendar. Provides support as needed at outreach/awareness and incident response events within the community to include: mass immunization, emergency response activities, and community health engagements. Support may be required outside of normal business hours to accommodate community needs during evening and weekends hours.
Participates in screening programs such as vision and growth and development and participates in training of school personnel and volunteers to help in these screenings. Ensures all screening services are coded into HMS (Health Management System) to include FTTY’s (First Time This Year), rescreens, referrals, outcomes, incomplete referrals, and Opt-Outs
Vision Screenings.
Gathers all statistics. Places the initial screening in HMS under volunteer code. Performs rescreens and places in HMS as needed. For students with failed results, sends referral letters to parents advising of the need to seek further medical evaluation. Follow ups requires 3 attempts utilizing any combination of letter, phone call, or meeting. Tracks results of the referral and codes outcomes and incompletes in HMS.
Height/Weight/BMI (Body Mass Index)
Gathers all statistics. Calculates the BMI and presents results to the Senior Community Health Nurse for review, for determining the use of referral letters vs. notification letters and for tracking results of the referral and codes outcomes and incompletes in HMS.
Reviews students’ records for immunization and physical exam compliance with current laws and requirements. Communicates with school staff and parents as needed to update requirements. Participates in various immunization events. Ensures all record reviews and immunization follows up are coded in HMS. Utilizing knowledge of immunization requirements, may complete and sign immunization form 680.
Enters and certifies daily activity in EARS (Employee Activity Record). Accounts for time in People First. Confirms Emergency Response.
Attends all meetings and conferences as required. Maintains all required trainings and updates job-related education.
Travels and documents vicinity mileage.
Performs other related duties as required.
Miscellaneous
Provides orientation and support to new school health staff. May participate in health fairs and community events.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
- Skills in using medical instruments or testing equipment.
- Skill in taking blood pressure readings.
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
- Ability to interview patients and obtain complete medical history.
- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Skill in medical instruments and or testing equipment.
- Knowledge of medical office supplies
- Ability to be follow directions.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. A background screening will be completed on each applicant selected for a position designated as “sensitive” and a drug test will be conducted on each applicant selected for positions designated as “safety sensitive” in accordance with department policies (Background Screening DOHP 60-5-08 and Drug Free Workplace DOHP 60-9-99). . 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
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. Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal business hours and/or days. We request that all applications be completed online with People First. No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted by the agency. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
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 Departments 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.
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.
This posting could be used to fill future vacancies
This posting may fill multiple 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.
If you have difficulty applying for this position, please contact People First at 877-562-7287 for assistance.
Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
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. 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.
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