Job description
Support Technician 3/12 or 7/7 Schedule
Job Opening Summary
The support tech functions under the supervision of the registered nurse by 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 by 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.
Job Opening Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school graduate or equivalent; 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 and 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.
- Clerical or nursing assistant experience preferred.
Job Opening Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
High School graduate or equivalent, 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.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:
Employees in this position:
Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
none
Shift hours: Variable
About UF Health Shands Hospital
CEO: James J. Kelly Jr.
Revenue: $1 to $5 billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Subsidiary or Business Segment
Website: www.ufhealth.org
Year Founded: 1958