MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST I - 64081070

Requisition No: 885346 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST I - 64081070

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64081070 

Salary:  $37,000.00 - $38,673.96 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/20/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Interviews client to obtain general, sexual health history, including primary complaint, history of present illness, review of social history as to activities with sexual partners and past or pertinent illnesses including allergies and nutritional status and records relevant information in medical record pertaining to reason for visit and history information.  Performs vital signs, (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height and weight). Opens visit in EMR and assures entries in medical record are accurate, legible and in timely sequence.

Prepares clients for examination assuring necessary supplies are available.  Prepares exam room with equipment needed for special procedures and assists provider with the procedures and/or examinations.

Performs laboratory test, i.e. urine dip, pregnancy test, rapid syphilis and rapid HIV.  Performs venipuncture and obtains specimens in correct tube or transport media.  Performs HIV/AIDs pre and post counseling. Completes and performs quality control test and logs results for pregnancy tests, rapid syphilis and urinalysis tests as indicated. Assures proper handling of specimens received from provider including correct client identification on specimen and lab requisition, recording specimens in log record, sending specimens to correct lab.  Prepares specimens for transfer to appropriate laboratories.  Assures lab requisitions entered with correct codes in HMS.  Prepares hazardous waste boxes for use and proper disposal.

Maintains universal precautions with all body fluids contacts and ensures lab area is clean and organized and infection control standards are maintained. Washes instruments, packages them as indicated and operates autoclave.  Assure that items are properly stored after autoclaving and date sensitive items are reprocessed as indicated. 

Assists in distributing required consents and information to clients, assists clients with paperwork and assures they are correctly completed.  Assist the staff with data entry in Florida Shots and HMS when on outreaches or on the Mobile Health Unit (as a backup).

Employee will ensure client information is inputted timely and accurately into HMS according to DOH policy and program requirements. 

Employee will translate questions or requests clearly and accurately, conveying phrasing and intention as it relates to the subject and assist with written and oral communication as needed.  Employee will convert dialogue and convey the intent of the original speaker, understanding that many idioms and slang terms do not translate exactly between languages. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Knowledge of basic pharmaceutical terminology and calculations.
• Knowledge of basic computer software including electronic medical records.
• Skill in using medical instruments or testing equipment.
• Skill in taking blood pressure readings and drawing blood.
• Ability to interview patients and obtain a complete medical history.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM-

Phlebotomy experience

Electronic Medical Records experience

Experience communicating with customers effectively

PREFFERED-

Experience with placing and reading tuberculin skin tests

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Speak fluent English and Spanish

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:

MARION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

1801 SE 32ND AVE OCALA FLORIDA 34471

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:

• 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

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• 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.

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 (1-877-562-7287). 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.    

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.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  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.