Support Technician 3-12 | 5 East | Variable | Full time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Gainesville seeks a full-time Support Tech to assist nursing staff with patient mobility and desk duties on a clinical unit. The role includes helping patients with mobility using lift equipment, answering nurse calls, stocking supplies, filing, and keeping the environment clean and orderly.

Qualifcations include a high school diploma or equivalent, strong communication and computer skills, and the ability to work independently as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• College degree preferred; demonstrated computer experience; strong communication skills.
• Public contact skills, respect for others, tactfulness; ability to problem-solve and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient mobility using specialized lifting equipment alongside Registered Nurse.
• Serve as unit desk support: answer nurse calls, stock supplies/equipment, filing.
• Maintain a clean, uncluttered environment of care on the unit.

Skills

Public contact skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Independent work

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Full time 36 hours/week | Variable

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. College degree 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.

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Licensure/Certification/Registration: none