Hyperbaric Technician (CMA, EMT, LPN/LVN preferred)

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/or orients patients about the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
• Lifts or transfers patients per local policy, gets them ready for treatment administration and answers their questions.
• Administers the hyperbaric oxygen therapy as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Provider to the patient.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current healthcare professional certification or license as applicable in state of practice - to maintain throughout the duration of employment in this role.
• Completion of Introductory Hyperbaric Training Course, as approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, Department of Defense, American College of Hyperbaric Medicine or Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society.
• Minimum of Two (2) or more years’ experience in healthcare preferred.
• Prior experience in wound or critical care preferred.

Skills

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification - to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Attention to detail.
• 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).

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position generally ranges between $24.85-$31.02 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

Primarily indoors environment, Patient care environment, Exposure to Hazards (blood borne pathogens, toxic chemicals, flammable explosive gases, etc), Exposure to mechanical equipment, Proximity to moving objects, Electrical current.