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Houston Methodist · 1 day ago

Hyperbaric Technician

The Woodlands, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Hyperbaric Technician to administer hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients. This role involves recording data, reporting patient issues, and collaborating with a team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Health CareMedical

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Administering hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy to patients of the Wound Care Program, under the supervision of a hyperbaric physician

Recording data established by policy and procedure, and reporting observations and patient problems to the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy-qualified Registered Nurse

Demonstrating highly competent knowledge necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated patient care tasks for assigned patient populations, providing high quality support of patient care and services

Responsible for assigned non-nursing functions which support the interprofessional team in delivering high quality, cost-effective care while practicing Patient and Family Centered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values

Collaborates with the interprofessional wound care team daily by communicating effectively, reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner, and participating in unit meetings and huddles

Promotes a positive work environment that actively assists interprofessional care team to achieve optimal department results

Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance

Encourages open communication to achieve mutual understanding

Interacts with peers, staff, patients and physicians in a supportive and respectful manner

Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement

Follows the patient and family-centered care standards and provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse

Documents, where applicable, care administered, diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures

Ensures all equipment and furnishings are cleansed according to policy and procedure

Ensure patient education and consent forms are accurate and signed prior to any hyperbaric treatment, which will be determined by the physician based on the patient diagnosis

Ensures hyperbaric therapy records will be accurate, complete, and recorded in the patient EMR in a timely manner

Performs diagnostic testing, dressing materials, removal and disposal in a proper manner, preliminary wound cleansing done, ABI screening and other duties as assigned, as appropriate, and patient positioned for optimal wound assessment and evaluation

Performs transcutaneous oxygen monitoring testing as ordered and per department policy and report results to physician/nurse directing the care of the patient

Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction through peer-to-peer accountability

Provides constant monitoring of patients undergoing hyperbaric therapy, always staying in service range

Reports observations, conditions, problems and/or adverse events of patients immediately to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes

Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind

Collaborate with department personnel to identify new and efficient process improvement opportunities, based on evidence-based practice

Reports near misses and collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to improve patient safety

Contributes towards improving quality and safety scores on the department scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability

Supports initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections

Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies

Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime

Utilizes time efficiently and helps other team members

Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities

Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments

Identifies and assumes responsibility of own learning needs

Completes and updates the My Development plan on an on-going basis

Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management

Qualification

Hyperbaric certificationBLS certificationWound care experienceACLS certificationPatient communicationEnglish proficiencyTime managementTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

Two years previous experience in one of the following roles with wound care and hyperbaric: Respiratory Therapist, Physician Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician /Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Military Corpsman, Medical Assistant

License or certification: EMT or LVN or EMT-P or EMT-I or LP or NREMT or NREMT-P or NREMT-I or EMT-A or EMT-B or NREMT-FR or NREMT-A

Certification in Hyperbaric: CHT or CHWS

BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Working knowledge of policies and procedures as it relates to Hyperbaric Medicine

Able to perform provide non-invasive measurement of skin perfusion pressure (SPP) and pulse volume recording (PVR) on extremities of patients accurately and effectively

Knowledge of logs and computers for the purposes of ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies

Ability to operate, trouble shoot, and train new employees on the department-specific equipment on competency checklist

Demonstrates independence and exercises judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team, patients and their families

Displays strong time management skills

Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including but not limited to organizing workflows and actively participating in problem-solving

Demonstrates ability to access information both in the department and within the hospital system to support the department and interprofessional health care team as appropriate

Preferred

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

Company

Houston Methodist

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Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstonmethodist.org/

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