Hyperbaric Technician

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in patient preparation for treatment.
• Reinforces education as it relates to hyperbaric therapy.
• Keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation.
• Performs duties and procedures as directed by the Program Director, Medical Director and in some cases the Clinical Coordinator.
• Performs hyperbaric chamber operations and system maintenance as required.
• Supports clinical hyperbaric accreditation.
• Participates in the safety program.
• Maintains competencies, continuing education and certifications as appropriate.
• Utilizing data software for wound management make appropriate entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits including photo uploading.
• Lift patients or transfer.
• Tolerates pressurization and depressurization in a hyperbaric chamber.
• Need to be able to hear patients and staff and to listen to equipment for malfunctions.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Be certified as a CHT or DMT within 1-year of hire.
• Must complete a National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology approved hyperbaric medicine introductory course.
• Complete competencies skill check list.
• Dependability, timeliness, customer service, adaptability, attention to detail, ability to follow through, Multi-tasking, safety and security, technical/functional proficiency, technical/functional knowledge, problem solving ability, sound judgment, good oral skills, ability to relax patients, good written communication skills, high energy, interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Word; able to navigate through internet and intranet. Ability to learn internal clinical outcomes database, upload photographs from camera.
• The Hyperbaric Technician provides a high quality and safe standard for patient care. Communicate with physicians and staff. This position is ultimately responsible for courteous, efficient customer service and safe operations of the Hyperbaric Chambers and supporting equipment.

PATIENT POPULATION SERVED:

• Adult
• Elderly

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

The incumbent in this position typically has to stand approximately 5% of the time, walk 15% of the time, and sit 80% of the time. In addition, the person is using touch or feel 95% of the time, reaches 60 percent of the time, and stoops, kneels, or crouches 5% of the time. This person may talk or hear 100% or the time.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

The incumbent in this position is not working under any extreme condition, but may be required to work around caustic chemicals 1% of the time, and outdoor weather conditions 1% of the time; also must be able to work around moderate noise level, such as an office environment.