HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 64003522

Requisition No: 846858 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 64003522

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003522 

Salary:  33,670.00 yearly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/23/2025 

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This is an open competitive advertisement.

PLEASE NOTE: Completion of candidate work history on the State of Florida Employment Application is required in order to be considered. Submission of a resume cannot be accepted in lieu of the completed work history but can be included with your application.

This is an anticipated vacancy.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a position of Health Support Specialist at the Florida Department of Health in Bay County. The position is responsible for performing all technical duties and assisting clinicians, with specific responsibilities for maintaining and updating lab protocols. This position will provide backup support for other Health Support Specialists for all duties including ordering and stocking of lab supplies, performing and recording designated controls and calibrations on equipment per routine schedules, preparing lab specimens for transport logging specimens in the lab book, verifying all specimen requests for accuracy and providing routine cleaning and maintenance of clinic rooms and lab areas. The Incumbent in this position is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of sets under his/her control. 

Laboratory: Performs phlebotomy on adults and children for specimens ordered. Maintains all Instruments Including and cleaning. Organizes and maintains the lab area. Maintains Lab Protocol book with current forms and Information. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of lab equipment Prepares all lab specimens for transport, logs specimens in the tab book and/or computer lab module. Verifies all specimen requests for accuracy. Receives all labs sent to the Florida Department of Health in Bay County. Delivers the lab results to the record room and follows up when lab result is not received in a timely manner.

Clinical: Administers a variety of hearing and visual tests. Measures, graphs and records blood pressures, height, weights, performs urinalyses, hemoglobin, glucose testing and pregnancy tests. Records chief complaint, informs physician and nurse of client condition and changes, calls to examination room, prepares client and assist clinician’s physical examination, including Family Planning and sexually transmitted diseases. Instructs client on how to collect specimens, delivers specimens to laboratory, operates and keeps pace with clinicians, and orders stock and maintains levels. Prepares clinic rooms by obtaining supplies and equipment. Arrange instruments, equipment, and other sterile articles. Clean room after client visit.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Preferred:

Must be physically able to walk and stand for long periods of time, bend, climb one flight of steps, turn patients and lift a minimum of 25 pounds.  Must be willing and able to complete phlebotomy course.

Qualifications:

Moderate computer skills. Excellent customer service skills and communication skills.

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:

Panama City, Florida

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.

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.

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.