Ops Health Support Technician

Position: OPS HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 64905290
Requisition No: 860555

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS HEALTH SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
- Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $16.23 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2026

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This is a "pool" announcement and applicants will not be considered after 6 months.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide basic health services to students in a school setting under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor.
• Maintains clean school health clinic unit/work area and does periodic inventory of medical supplies needed.
• Maintains accurate and timely records/documentation of all work performed.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with all staff members.
• Attend School Health in-services as scheduled.
• Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Utilization of equipment:
  Computer (email, attachments), print, fax and telephone skills and data entry knowledge.
• Ability to administer prescribed medication, perform basic first aid, give CPR (if necessary).
• Ability to keep accurate records; ability to document utilizing electronic records.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others through speech and writing.
• Ability to work with children and adolescents.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Must be able to acquire CPR and First Aid Certification prior to on-boarding.
• Experience working in a medical setting.
• Must possess a valid driver's license. If out of state, a Florida driver's license is required within 30 days of hire.
• Must have transportation in order to travel to Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, FL.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred:
Experience working in a Pediatric medical setting.

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:

Brevard County, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..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.

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