Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital · 3 weeks ago
Hyperbaric Technician- Full Time Days
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a community of colleagues committed to delivering world-class care. The Hyperbaric Technician is responsible for preparing and administering Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, monitoring patient responses, and ensuring safety and compliance with relevant standards.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Prepares, educates, and orients patients about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. This includes lifting or transferring patients per policy, getting them ready for treatment administration, and answering their questions
Administers 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, 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
Makes appropriate data entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits and keeps complete and accurate patient records, including photo uploads, as they pertain to treatment documentation
Operates and maintains the hyperbaric chamber and other hyperbaric support oxygen systems as required
Participate in the safety program activities, such as assisting with safety drills
Perform transcutaneous oxygen monitoring testing as ordered and per departmental policy
Perform blood glucose monitoring as ordered and indicated by patient diagnosis
Support clinical hyperbaric facility accreditation
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)
Current healthcare professional certification or license as applicable in the state of practice -to maintain throughout the duration of employment in this role. This applies to: Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Military: Corpsman or Medical Services Specialist, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic, Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Certified Hyperbaric Specialist (CHS), Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (CHRN), Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA or RMA), Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT), Certified or Licensed Nursing Assistant (CNA or LNA), Certified Hyperbaric Specialist (CHS), Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant (PT or PTA), Or completion of Hyperbaric Training from the US Department of Defense (DOD): e.g., US Navy, Army, or Coast Guard Diver (1st Class, 2nd Class or Master designation) or US Air Force Aerospace Physiology Specialist
Pre- or post-hire 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 within 3 months of hire
Preferred
Certified Hyperbaric Technician (CHT)
Certified Hyperbaric Specialist (CHS)
Minimum of two (2) or more years' experience in healthcare preferred
Prior experience in wound or critical care is preferred
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Company
Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is a 201-bed community hospital with 700 physicians board-certified in 90 medical specialties, conveniently located in offices throughout Lake County.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kasia Gebicz
Clinical Coordinator, BSN, CNOR
Kristi Sparks
Executive Assistant to Chief Nursing Officer
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