Hyperbaric Safety Technician - HBO

About the role

The rewards at Healogics are immense, starting with the important work we do to change patients' lives. We also understand that meaningful work is hard work, and we are committed to supporting and compensating our employees for the tremendous service they provide.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, educates and orients patients about the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
  • This includes lifting or transferring patients per local policy, getting them ready for treatment administration and answering their questions.
• Administers the hyperbaric oxygen therapy as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Provider to the patient.
  • This includes monitoring and controlling the performance of the hyperbaric chamber equipment, as well as monitoring the patient(s)' responses during the session and making proper adjustments to ensure the patient's safety and the safe and effective use of the equipment.
• Makes appropriate data entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits and keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation, to include photo uploading.
  • Operates and maintains the hyperbaric chamber and other hyperbaric support oxygen systems as required.
• Affixes to vein clinic as assigned after Healogics Vein Clinic training completed.
  • Participates in the safety program activities such as assisting with safety drills.
• If CMA or LPN, may function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)
• Current healthcare professional certification or license as applicable in state of practice - to maintain throughout the duration of employment in this role.
• Minimum of Two (2) or more years’ experience in healthcare preferred
• Prior experience in wound or critical care preferred

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification - to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in this position
• Initial and ongoing work-related competencies
• Hyperbaric equipment and systems troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Organization and time-management skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Customer service and follow-up skills
• Ability to stay calm and relax patients
• Working knowledge of software applications for wound management preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Skills

• Physical Demands
• Work Environment
• Physical Demands
• Work Environment

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $22.24-$27.75 Per Hour This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications: education, experience, geography as well as operational needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Schedule

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