OPS HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 64909112

Requisition No: 840811 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 64909112

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64909112 

Salary:  $16 to $18 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 01/24/2025 

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***OTHER PERSONNEL SERVICES (OPS)***

*EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT*

*Note: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. 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/resumes will not be considered.

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience working in a dental and/or medical office providing direct service to clients. This position does not require you to be a Certified Dental Assistant.

**This is an Other Personnel Services (OPS) temporary position**

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Travel to Citrus County Public Schools, childcare centers, and summer programs with portable dental equipment to assist in providing oral hygiene instruction. and apply to eligible students.
• Transport, set up and break down portable equipment.
• Assist with preparing orders and inventory control for the program.
• Responsible for cleaning/disinfecting and setup for next student.
• Responsible for preparing dental instruments for sterilization and sterilizing instruments.
• Enter services into electronic medical record system.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training and meetings including staff development and continuing education trainings.
• Provide education to community agencies and the public through community events and health fairs.
• Data input including clinical, administrative, and billing information for oral health patients.

• Ability to coordinate schedules.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.
• Ability to Dependably get to and from work.
• Ability to provide instruction/education to patients in preventative dental health techniques.
• Knowledge of oral hygiene and preventative dental care.
• Knowledge of sterilization practices.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work with children.
• Experience working with office equipment, C, fax machines, scanning.
• Customer Service
• Florida Department of Health is 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 shelter or performing other emergency duties
  including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster man-made or natural.

Preferred:

• Dental experience
• Experience working with children.
• Experience using Dental Software
• Current CPR certification
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Previous Florida Department of Health experience

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:

Lecanto, FL

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:

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including VALIC
• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, 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. 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.   

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.