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MyFlorida HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 67013131 in GAINESVILLE, Florida
HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 67013131
Date: Apr 16, 2024
Location:
GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609
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Requisition No: 827441
Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Working Title: HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 67013131
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 67013131
Salary: $1,260.00 - $1,386.00/Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2024
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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
POSITION: HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL
POSITION NUMBER: 67013131
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This posting may close prior to closing date.
Working for the State of Floridais more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
State of Florida retirement package
Generous vacation and sick leave
10 paid holidays a year
Career advancement opportunities
Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
Training opportunities
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and support for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org
Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!
SALARY RANGE
$32,760.00 - $36,036.00 Annually $1,260.00 - $1,386.00 Biweekly
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collects blood samples with proper techniques, documentation, and specimen handling.
Processes specimens for in-house testing and for dispatch to the reference lab.
Performs diagnostic clinical tests on specimens in accordance with established procedures including proper documentation.
Performs clerical duties including answering the phone, and recording, reporting, and filing results of laboratory tests.
Performs quality control testing on all tests. Performs preventative maintenance and maintains records of such. Documents all corrective action and reports all problems to supervisor.
Contacts Quest Representative to address issues concerning timely receipt of STAT labs & other clinical issues.
Arranges & schedules phlebotomies for the month including standing orders.
Submits quarterly samples for proficiency testing to Quest as needed.
Reviews all laboratory manuals & procedures ensuring that they are current.
Maintains quarterly Lithium Reports for distribution.
Ensures compliance with State & Federal guidelines & requirements for Providers.
Performs other related duties as required.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
A valid Florida Driver’s License.
If hired with an out-of-state license a valid Florida State driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days.
Corrective Lenses Restricted license are acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must maintain certification in Prevention and Safety Strategies (PASS)
Must maintain current Phlebotomy Certification.
Must maintain CPR Healthcare Certification, First Aide, and Infection Control.
Must be able to lift up to 40lbs with or without accommodations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
Principles of biology, chemistry, and physics
Medical technology practices and procedures
Ability to:
lift up to 40 pounds.
follow verbal and written instructions.
communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROFILE COMPLETION
Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
All applicants should complete the online application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287.
Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.
RETIREE NOTICE
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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM
As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.
No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.
Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.
APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market:Gainesville