Support Technician | NT2425 | Variable | Part time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health Gainesville is seeking a part-time Support Tech on a nursing unit (20 hours/week). The role combines mobility assistance with lifting equipment and unit desk duties, including nurse call system management, phones, stocking, filing, and maintaining a clean environment.

Ideal candidates are dependable, with strong communication, basic computer skills, and understanding of medical terminology. Public contact experience is valued.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Mobility assistant role: support nurse to optimize patient mobility using lifting equipment.
• Unit desk support: manage nurse call system needs, answer telephones, stock supplies/equipment.
• File records and ensure a clean, uncluttered environment of care.
• Provide nursing support to uphold patient advocacy and high standards of care.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Initiative

Dependability

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Computer experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Computer experience

Job description

Overview

Part time 20 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. 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.

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Licensure/Certification/Registration: None