Extivita Hyperbaric Technician

Extivita; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Extivita in Durham, NC seeks a Hyperbaric Technician who combines technical precision with compassion and patient safety. This role supports multiplace hyperbaric oxygen therapy, managing chamber pressure, oxygen delivery, timing, and clear communication with the team.

You will work with skilled clinicians to ensure safe treatments, assist with patient comfort, document procedures, and participate in ongoing training under our People First culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with hyperbaric physics and dive profile execution.
• Ability to monitor pressures, oxygen levels, and timing.
• Experience with patient support and in-chamber care techniques.
• Knowledge of emergency response protocols and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Pre-treat and verify chamber readiness and dive profiles.
• Set up oxygen delivery and ventilation systems.
• Assist patients with positioning and comfort.
• Monitor pressure, depth, and treatment timing during procedures.
• Provide in-chamber support and clear communication with the team.
• Respond to emergencies and follow safety protocols.
• Complete logs and post-treatment documentation.

Skills

Hyperbaric knowledge

Chamber operations

Patient care

Emergency response

Tools

Chamber systems

Console operations

Valves and controls

Job description

Who We Are

Extivita is a People First company delivering concierge-level, science-backed hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a vertically integrated care model.

Our leadership strives to honor God through the way we serve patients, employees, and the community. Our culture, leadership, and approach to patient care are grounded in the conviction that every person is created in the image of God, Imago Dei, and therefore possesses intrinsic dignity, worth, reason, responsibility, and potential.

We are unapologetically a People First organization. This is not a slogan. It is our operating system.

Our mission is to deliver excellent care while building a culture where people have the opportunity to grow and flourish personally, professionally, intellectually, and, where meaningful to them individually, spiritually, with excellence and joy. We do this for the glory of God and the good of those we serve.

Extivita welcomes qualified applicants of all faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds. Applicants and employees are not required to share any religious belief or participate in religious activity as a condition of employment.

Position Summary

At Extivita, the Hyperbaric Technician role exists at the intersection of technical excellence, patient trust, and human dignity. This position is not simply about operating a hyperbaric chamber. It is about stewarding lives in vulnerable moments with calm presence, competence, and compassion.

The Hyperbaric Technician supports safe, coordinated, and effective multiplace hyperbaric oxygen therapy by stewarding pressure, oxygen, timing, communication, and safety for patients and team members.

As assigned and trained, the Hyperbaric Technician may serve in either the Inside Chamber Tender or Chamber Console Operator function during treatments. Working with another qualified team member, the technician helps provide end-to-end oversight of treatment delivery while maintaining clear role assignment, communication, and safety accountability for each dive.

This role requires technical discipline, situational awareness, calm decision-making, and clear communication, particularly under pressure.

Core Responsibilities

Pre-Treatment and Setup

• Prepare, inspect, and verify chamber and console readiness prior to treatment.
• Review treatment protocols and dive profiles per provider direction.
• Set up and verify oxygen delivery, ventilation, and gas systems.
• Assist patients with positioning, mask or hood fitting, and comfort.
• Educate patients on expectations, communication signals, and safety procedures.
• Confirm communication systems between the inside chamber and console.
• Ensure logs, checklists, and documentation are complete.

During Treatment: Inside and Console Operations

• Execute chamber pressurization and depressurization sequences.
• Monitor pressure, depth, oxygen levels, ventilation, and treatment timing.
• Maintain continuous awareness of patient conditions and the chamber environment.
• Provide calm in-chamber support, reassurance, and coaching, including equalization and breathing protocols.
• Maintain constant communication between the console and inside chamber.
• Adjust treatment parameters as directed by medical protocol or emergent conditions.

Safety and Emergency Response

• Monitor for signs of oxygen toxicity, barotrauma, patient distress, or equipment issues.
• Serve as the primary responder inside the chamber or the command operator at the console during emergencies, as assigned.
• Execute emergency procedures, including fire response or fire suppression, power failure, treatment pause, rapid decompression, medical emergency, and system failure protocols.
• Maintain composure and clear direction during emergency situations.
• Ensure strict adherence to hyperbaric safety standards and procedures.

Post-Treatment and Documentation

• Assist with safe patient exit and post-treatment observation.
• Complete treatment logs and compliance documentation.
• Report deviations, incidents, or maintenance concerns.
• Reset and prepare chamber systems for subsequent treatments.

Training, Mastery, and Development

Extivita does not simply assign individuals to this role. We develop disciplined professionals capable of safely managing both clinical support and technical operations.

Team members receive structured and ongoing training, with competency continually validated and excellence consistently reinforced. Our People First commitment drives us to invest intentionally in each team member’s professional, personal, and intellectual growth.

Training Areas

• Hyperbaric physics, gas laws, and dive profile execution.
• Chamber systems, console operations, valves, controls, and timing systems.
• Oxygen delivery, exhaust, and ventilation management.
• Patient monitoring, communication, and in-chamber care techniques.
• Emergency response protocols, including fire, decompression, power failure, and medical emergencies.
• Regulatory compliance and safety standards.
• CPR/BLS certification support.
• Ongoing drills, competency evaluations, and annual recertification.
• Personal and professional development aligned with People First principles.

Mastery is expected. Competency is continuously validated. Excellence is trained and reinforced.

Who Thrives Here

Extivita looks for people who combine technical discipline with character, humility, and care for others. The strongest candidates are not transactional workers. They are watchful stewards who take patient safety, communication, and personal growth seriously.

• Value people first and maintain rational thinking under pressure.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility and operational discipline.
• Use clear, precise, and caring communication.
• Respect safety, systems, and human life.
• Show coachability and commitment to continual learning.
• Desire to grow intellectually, personally, and professionally.

Hiring Process

Extivita’s hiring process is intentionally personal and rigorous. We seek to understand each candidate as a whole person, not simply a résumé, while evaluating role alignment through observable behaviors, demonstrated qualities, and readiness to grow within a People First culture.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Extivita is a People First company that operates from value-driven leadership principles, including biblical principles of humility, stewardship, compassion, integrity, and service to others. Extivita remains an Equal Opportunity Employer to individuals of all beliefs.

We welcome qualified applicants of all faiths, beliefs, races, ethnicities, national origins, sexes, ages, disabilities, veteran statuses, and backgrounds.

Employment decisions are made based upon qualifications, character, professionalism, performance, and organizational needs. They are never based upon an individual’s religion, creed, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local law.

No employee or applicant is required to share any religious belief or participate in religious activity as a condition of employment.

What You Can Expect at Extivita

• Leaders who joyfully and intentionally invest in your personal and professional mastery.
• Teammates who respect and protect one another.
• Standards that push the team toward excellence.
• A culture where your humanity is never ignored.
• A workplace where the work has meaning.

We believe people are the mission. We seek to honor God by serving people well. If this resonates with you, we would be honored to meet you.