What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Technician SS | Central Staffing Office | Variable Shift | PRN position at UF Health?
Overview
The support tech functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse serving the unit in two distinct roles according to assignment. In a priority role, the support tech serves as a mobility assistant, and works with the registered nurse to optimize patient mobility using specialized patient lifting equipment. In a second capacity, the support tech serves as the unit desk support managing the nurse call system needs, answering telephones, stocking supplies/equipment, filing, and ensuring a clean and uncluttered environment of care. The support tech provides nursing support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
Licensure/Certification/Registration
None
The support tech functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse serving the unit in two distinct roles according to assignment. In a priority role, the support tech serves as a mobility assistant, and works with the registered nurse to optimize patient mobility using specialized patient lifting equipment. In a second capacity, the support tech serves as the unit desk support managing the nurse call system needs, answering telephones, stocking supplies/equipment, filing, and ensuring a clean and uncluttered environment of care. The support tech provides nursing support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Demonstrated computer experience; demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated excellence in public contact skills (respect for others, courteous, tactfulness)
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and display initiative
- Dependability, ability to accept direction and interact with others as a team member essential
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work independently
- Demonstrated understanding of medical terminology.
- Previous clerical or nursing assistant experience preferred
- College degree preferred.
Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
Licensure/Certification/Registration
None