OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906950

Requisition No: 876329 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906950

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906950 

Salary:  $30.00 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/01/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

OPS  ACADEMIC DETAILER - OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906950

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OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This is a full-time, in-office position.   

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.  OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This is a grant-funded position assigned to the Florida Department of Health in Broward County under the direct supervision of the Program Manager of the Overdose Prevention Program.
The Academic Detailer will utilize the National Resource Center for Academic Detailing (NaRCAD), to provide one-on-one outreach education to equip healthcare providers and health systems to make evidence-based prescribing decisions, have timely and complete information regarding non-opioid medications and non-pharmacologic treatments, identify patients at risk for overdose or opioid use disorder, and then either offer or connect patients with appropriate care.

The Academic Detailer will follow the NaRCADs model of introduction, needs assessment, key messages, features and benefits, barriers and enablers, handling objections, summary, and close as laid out by NaRCADs implementation guidance. The Academic Detailer will work with team members to conduct one-on-one educational visits with healthcare professionals, providing evidence-based, interactive sessions with front-line clinicians about the efficacy, safety, and effectiveness of medications, guidelines, and prevention tools. The Academic Detailer will be responsible for creating presentations and other educational materials to discuss evidence-based information on opioid safety and substance use disorder under the supervision of the Program Manager. The Academic Detailer will work with team members to schedule educational presentations at higher education institutions with healthcare programs and medical centers to disseminate those presentations.

DUTIES:

•  Establish and maintain positive, service-oriented relationships with the licensed prescribers and office staff through repeated office visits and contacts.
•  Develop creative outreach strategies to gain access to healthcare offices, schedule appointments, meet with clinicians, and follow up on requests for additional information and support.
•  Attend community events with the academic detailing team.
•  Act as a liaison between the physician community and program staff.
• Track and monitor all captured visit data for academic detailing activities and prepare and submit a strategy monthly report to the program manager or as requested.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of public health principles, practices, and/or techniques.
•  Previous experience in medications management and therapeutic decision making, research, epidemiology. Public health. Health education, communications/marketing, and/or pharmaceutical or medical sales experience.
•  Ability to assess clinicians’ needs, communicate medical information, and develop and deliver engaging evidence-based presentations.
•  Self-motivated and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
•  Strong written and organizational skills.
•  Knowledge of method of compelling, organizing and analyzing data.
•  Possess excellent communication skills (writing, spelling, listening, and speaking), and interoperation skills.
•  The ability to visit physicians during various times throughout the day.
•  Knowledge in coordinating, planning, and facilitating events.
•  Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to meet deadlines.
•  Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
•  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
•  Possess intermediate level, practiced knowledge of software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
•  Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possess a valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and willing to drive to multiple sites as required by program needs.
2. One year of professional or academic experience with medications management and therapeutic decision making, clinical research, epidemiology, public health, health education, pharmaceutical or medical sales.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
2. Experience as a Health Educator or Clinical Educator or other related field.
3. Experience marketing pharmaceuticals to physicians.
4. Degree: RN, ARNP, PA, MD, PharmD or RPh, MPH, or closely related field.

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:

BROWARD COUNTY

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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.   

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 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.    

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.