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Tucson Medical Center · 1 month ago

Hyperbaric Technologist-HBO/Wound Clinic

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Tucson Medical Center is dedicated to providing safe and effective operations for hyperbaric chambers and related support systems. The Hyperbaric Technologist is responsible for performing patient care, maintaining hyperbaric equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while educating patients and staff about hyperbaric therapy.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

In charge of all hyperbaric equipment

Ensures that patients are receiving appropriate, safe therapy by serving as the hyperbaric clinical specialist

Instructs patients and family on appropriateness of hyperbaric therapy, care plan, orientation, education and observation

Performs hyperbaric treatments, including wound care, incorporating CQI measures

Works closely with facility management and departmental staff; organizes and provides hyperbaric related education to staff

Organizes and implements the hyperbaric safety program. Reviews incidents, collect information, reports relevant incidents and provides safety related training. Makes needed recommendations for safety policies and procedures

Maintains all facility related compliance standards for various regulatory agencies, such as NFPA 99. Supports clinical hyperbaric facility accreditations and fosters positive relationships with external entities

Responsible for the protection, maintenance, inspection and appropriate documentation of the hyperbaric chamber, related systems and ancillary components

Provides techniques for the principles of modern, moist, interactive wound care and application of advanced therapeutic modalities

Monitors and documents patient response to therapies performed by the Hyperbaric Unit

Actively markets and publicizes the Hyperbaric Unit

Ensures that protocols and care plans are being followed, makes recommendations to management

Ensures that equipment is up to date and meets standards of care. Performs all quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records

Evaluates equipment/supplies used in chamber and ensures that they meet all safety requirements; restricts or removes any potentially hazardous supplies or equipments

Conducts quarterly fire safety drills which are to improve staff response to emergency situations

Meets monthly with the Medical Director to ensure compliance with safety standards and that reimbursement requirements are met. Gives input on departmental policy and procedure

Works closely with Program Director and DCS Regional Director of Safety to coordinate and approve all hyperbaric chamber upgrades, modification and repairs to the hyperbaric system to ensure that all maintenance activities are done in accordance with safety standards

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards

Performs related duties as assigned

Qualification

Certified Hyperbaric TechnologistBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportHyperbaric clinical processesPatient monitoringMicrosoft OfficeTraining othersReport writingProblem solving

Required

High School diploma or GED

Four (4) years of related experience, preferably in an acute care setting

Current Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Knowledge of hyperbaric clinical processes, procedures and regulations

Knowledge of federal, state and hospital regulations

Skill in code response and resuscitation and assisting with ventilation and advanced life support monitoring for patients

Skill in administering care and monitoring patients as prescribed by a Physician, and in compliance with respiratory care procedures and policies

Skill in the use of computer applications and programs including Microsoft Office Products

Ability to train others in the proper patient care and bariatric procedures

Ability to read, analyze and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to prepare and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to develop and present information in a clear and concise manner

Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from employees, patients and/or their representatives, and the general public

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Preferred

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Attends or provides verification of attendance to, an Introductory Hyperbaric Training Course as approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Company

Tucson Medical Center

TMC is Southern Arizona's leading provider for emergency care and pediatric care (including Tucson's first Pediatric Emergency Department)

Founded in 1927

Tucson, Arizona, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.tmcaz.com/

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