Health Support Technician - 64060897

Health Support Technician

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

Requisition No: 881555 Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Position Number:  Salary: $36,429.90 Annually Posting Closing Date: 08/23/2026

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Clinical duties:
  Provide first aid, acute and emergency care to ill/injured students, faculty, and staff.
• Receive all medications from parent/guardian per established protocol.
• Count with parent/guardian and log all incoming medications, document accurately, notifying parent when additional medication is needed.
• Provide supervision for the safe and accurate self-administration of medications by students, including administering insulin as per policy.
• Provide safe, accurate nursing procedures for the treatments ordered.
• Take vital signs including temperature and, when needed, B/P and pulse.
• Receive and log phone calls regarding student illnesses, absenteeism, etc.
• Assist RN in identifying health problems in students by reviewing all incoming health records and assist in completing health needs awareness list as well as the medication list.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records and client interactions and services per HIPAA and FERPA privacy policies.
• Document on appropriate forms all services, assessments, interactions, and reactions.
• Staff and maintain health room. Clean area per standard protocols.
• Adhere to universal precautions. Dispose of any used materials and supplies appropriately.

Clerical duties:
Complete daily and weekly clinic logs. Organize and maintain student records and filing system. Enter data into computer utilizing the approved data system software. Oversee distribution, collection, and filing of all clinic cards. Complete clinic portion of accident and injury reports, documenting actions on clinic cards. Maintain inventory of all clinic supplies and forms (including care plans and parent letters).

Prepare and update clinic forms and paperwork as needed. Assist RN with preparation of medical records for Quality Assurance Review. Complete required agency reports and forms including timesheets, EARS, and Travel within required time frames.

Immunization data duties:
Routinely review immunization data in FOCUS and FLShots to ensure student immunization status is up to date, making appropriate changes in focus as needed. Follow-up on students identified by the nurse to determine if their immunization status has been updated and exclude the student if necessary.

Other related duties:
Act as backup for Health Support Technicians at other school locations as needed. Maintain CPR and First Aid Certifications. Complete mandatory trainings within required time frames including how to administer insulin. Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff and supervisor. Attend and participate in staff meetings. Utilize the computer daily for e-mail, communication with supervisor, information and documentation.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:
Knowledge of normal and abnormal health conditions and basic medical terminology;
Skill in using medical instruments or testing equipment;
Skill in taking vital signs;
Skill in the use of personal computers and software programs. Ability to keep accurate records, compile data and prepare reports;
Ability to work independently. Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
Ability to prepare reports and correspondence;
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
Ability to effectively interact, cooperate, collaborate and manage conflicts with other people.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possess a current, unrestricted CNA license or Medical Assistant registration per Chapter 464, Title XXXII Certified Nursing Assistants (ss. 464.201–464.208) Possess a current CPR certification;
Able to work a 10-month work schedule following the school calendar;
Hold a current Florida Driver's license and access to and use of dependable transportation;
Exhibit at least 1 year experience working as a CNA or Medical Assistant;
Have experience operating computers and using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel Preferred Fluent in Spanish, Have experience working with school-age children.

Location:

This position is located the Largo Health Department at th Avenue N, Largo FL, 33774.