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Healogics, LLC. · 5 months ago

Hyperbaric Technician Director/ LVN- RN

Midland, TX - TX206 - Midland MH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$30/hr - $31/hr

2+ years exp

Healogics, LLC is the largest provider of advanced wound care services in the United States, treating over 300,000 chronic wound patients annually. The Hyperbaric Technician Director is responsible for administering hyperbaric oxygen therapy, ensuring the safe operation of hyperbaric chambers, and overseeing the delivery of therapy to patients while maintaining compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Performs hyperbaric chamber operator duties. This includes:

Preparing, educating and orienting 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

Administering 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

Making appropriate data entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits, and keeping complete and accurate patient records

Operating and maintaining the hyperbaric chamber(s) and other hyperbaric support oxygen systems as required

Participating in the safety program, such as conducting safety drills

Is responsible for all the hyperbaric equipment/supply, and for ensuring the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related systems and ancillary components. This includes:

Evaluating the equipment and supply used in the chamber(s) to ensure they meet all safety requirements before they are permitted inside the chamber(s)

Restricting or removing potentially hazardous supply or equipment items

Collaborating with Program Director and Healogics to coordinate and approve all hyperbaric chamber upgrades, modifications, and repairs to the hyperbaric system, - and to ensure they are in compliance with appropriate safety standards

Works closely with facility management personnel and department medical personnel to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Also works closely with Medical, Program and Nursing senior management to develop and annually revise department policies and procedures, as well as operation and maintenance documents

Leads the hyperbaric safety program activities and initiatives. This includes:

Maintaining a safe environment in the hyperbaric facility for patients and staff and using approved and recognized decompression procedures for all persons with a hyperbaric exposure to inert gases

Reviewing all department safety incidents, collecting information regarding equipment/patient safety, reports relevant incidents to the staff, and periodically providing in -service training related to hyperbarics

Conducting quarterly safety drills to improve staff responses to emergencies

Informing personnel of any special work conditions such as infection prevention, hazard control

Assisting the Medical Director in reviewing and documenting safety-related events and discussing appropriate event with others to facilitate learning

Maintaining department compliance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99 (Health Care Facilities Code) with regards to hyperbarics

Reviewing, making change recommendations for departmental safety policies, and incorporating new policies as appropriate

Serving on the hospital’s safety or environment of care committee, as appropriate

If CMA or LPN, may function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy

Performs other duties as required

Qualification

Certified Hyperbaric TechnologistHyperbaric Oxygen Safety courseHyperbaric Medicine Introductory courseRegistered Nurse (RN) licenseBasic Life Support (BLS) certificationHyperbaric equipment troubleshootingCustomer service skillsMulti-tasking abilityBasic math skillsMicrosoft Office Suite proficiencyAttention to detailInterpersonal communication skillsOrganization skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

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. This applies to: Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or completion of Hyperbaric Training from US Department of Defense (DOD): e.g. US Navy, Army or Coast Guard Diver (1rst Class, 2nd Class or Master designation) or US Air Force Aerospace Physiology Specialist

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

Pre or post hire completion of an approved Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Safety course. If pre-hire, the course completion must be within the past 5 years from date of hire

Pre or post hire completion of an approved hyperbaric Medicine Introductory course (from Undersee & Hyperbaric Medical Society, National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, Department of Defense, or American College of Hyperbaric Medicine)

Hyperbaric equipment and related systems troubleshooting skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task and 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

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point)