Certified Hyperbaric Technician, Full-time, Vail, CO

Certified Hyperbaric Technician

The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, LLC (CFWH) provides management and consulting services to healthcare providers in the area of wound care and hyperbaric medicine. By focusing on the needs of the patients as well as the partners we serve, The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, LLC is able to bring advanced wound healing strategies to many communities around the country.

Our Core Values:

Compassion, Excellence, Passionate, Integrity, Dedication, Loyalty, Accountability, Enterprising.

Job Overview:

The Certified Hyperbaric Technician will work closely with clinic management in the coordination of patient care, including making recommendations in procedures for the operations and maintenance of the hyperbaric program. The Certified Hyperbaric Technician will assume responsibility for patients, along with other appropriately trained staff, while patients are undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Performs patient observations, assesses patients prior to and after treatment, takes vitals, blood glucose, auscultates lungs (as needed), and uses otoscope to visualize patient's tympanic membrane (as needed).
• Evaluates chamber equipment / supplies used in the chamber and ensures they are approved by the Corporate Safety Director, as well as all the safety requirements before permitted inside the chamber.
• Maintains HBO chamber logs/checklists (daily, weekly, and monthly) in accordance with the chamber manufacturer guidelines and clinical processes.
• Maintains a safe environment in the unit for patients and staff and ensures the adequate and safe decompression of all personnel within a hyperbaric exposure.
• Informs personnel, and patients when required, of any special working conditions such as infection control, hazardous material control, confined spaces, etc. and provides adequate training for those environments.
• Under the direction of the physician, Program Director/Assistant Director, or RN performs direct patient care to wound patients.
• Proficient in emergency hyperbaric and fire safety procedures and conducts & documents safety drills with staff.
• Provides patient education on hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
• Coordinates safety related events and reports appropriate items to facilitate staff education.
• Ensures departmental compliance with the requirements of JCS, NFPA 99, PVHO, UHMS, NBDHMT, and all other applicable unit safety policies.
• Conducts training in chamber maintenance and operations and complies with published preventative maintenance schedules, and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures continuous patient supervision during each hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment.
• Assists in coordinating patient scheduling, obtaining new patient phone intakes, and obtaining additional clinical documentation.
• Acts as a safety advocate and manage the hyperbaric safety environment.
• Assists with updating safety policies and procedures.
• Assists with patient transporting as needed.
• Responsible for thorough and accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system in timely manner according to organizational policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Consistently adheres to company, hospital, and accrediting body clinical, safety, and compliance standards.
• Ensures compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by safeguarding patient information and maintaining the highest level of confidentiality standards.
• May be responsible for participating in the onboarding and training of new team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements for This Role:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Currently Licensed/Certified EMT or CHT with state or national licensure/certification.
• Valid Driver's License with positive driving history. A Chauffeur's License is required in some states.
• 2 years of experience in wound care or hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from approved agency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or related systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to treat others with compassion and patience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• All employees are required to comply with HIPAA policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications for this Role:

• Basic knowledge of NFPA-99, PVHO, CGA, US Navy Dive Tables, NBDHMT, UHMS, and other related hyperbaric codes, standards, & organizations preferred.
• Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) preferred. If not currently certified as a CHT or DMT, must attend a UHMS/NBDHMT approved 40-hour hyperbaric course within six (6) months of hire date and complete 480 hours of hyperbaric training/preceptorship within twelve (12) months.
• 1 years of training experience in the medical field preferred.

Travel:

This position may require light ground and/or air travel.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a Certified Hyperbaric Technician to successfully perform the essential competencies, duties, and requirements of this position. These include standing, walking, driving, lifting up to 50 pounds and sitting for extended periods of time and looking at a computer screen for extended periods of time. In addition, pushing, pulling, stooping, squatting and shifting heavy objects, as well as air travel, may be required. Employees should ask for assistance if needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

As an organization, we are committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at humanresources@nexgenhyperbaric.com.