DATA ENTRY OPERATOR - 64037446

Requisition No: 877267 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: DATA ENTRY OPERATOR - 64037446

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64037446 

Salary:  $34,760.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2026 

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Florida Department of Health

Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

Jacksonville Laboratory

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is assigned to the Bureau of Laboratories, Data Operations for the Newborn Screening and Microbiology programs in Jacksonville.  Duties of this position involve fundamental principles and practices, arithmetic, office procedures, filing practices and essential computer skills. 

 

Responsible for accurate input of data from the Newborn Screening and Microbiology laboratory specimen forms into the Laboratory Information Management Systems, Specimen Gate and LabWare.  This demographic information is the basis for the laboratory tracking and reporting network.

 

Related duties as required, including, but not limited to verification of data entry and Microbiology. Performing other miscellaneous clerical duties such as filing and packing specimen cards, assisting the lab with opening the mail, checking manifest to ensure the specimen was received and labeling the specimen cards as needed at the discretion of the supervisor or designee.

 

Assist in mailing of laboratory specimen reports, including, but not limited to printing labels, stuffing envelopes, sorting reports and delivering them to the mail room.

 

Performs other duties as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of administrative principles and practices. 

Knowledge of office procedures and practices. 

Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data relating to administrative functions. 

Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports. 

Ability to work independently and communicate effectively. 

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

 

Qualifications:

Minimum: Data Entry and Customer Service Experience.

Preferred: Associate or bachelor’s degree.

 

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:

Jacksonville, Florida

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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