HBO Technician (7009)

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Regional One Health in Memphis, TN is seeking an HBO Technician to perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy on approved patients. You will apply technical and operational knowledge to support the operation, maintenance and safety of a multi-place HBO chamber and related systems, contributing to patient care in the HBO/Wound Care Center.

The role requires completion of EMT/Paramedic/LPN program and either a high school diploma; an Associate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an approved EMT, Paramedic, or LPN program required.
• Associate's Degree of Applied Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Controls compression and decompression rates during patient’s oxygen therapy/treatment, in accordance with Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology standards, department procedures and regulatory requirements for all areas of safe patient handling and safety procedures associated with hyperbaric medicine.
• Completes daily chamber/diving logs related to equipment, staff and patients to maintain accurate files and records.
• Provides daily maintenance and completes equipment logs of chamber and related equipment to ensure continuous twenty-four (24) hours of service. This includes on-call, after normal clinical hour coverage as assigned.
• Monitors staff and patient safety both inside the hyperbaric chamber and outside the chamber. Makes decisions regarding the treatment of decompression sickness or air embolism in accordance with established standards of practice.
• Assists department staff, participating in patient care, patient transfers, obtaining vital signs, performing wound care as directed, making patients comfortable and assisting with all aspects of the HBO/Wound Center’s daily operation.
• Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.
• Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infections control for administrative and compliance purposes.
• Performs activities in compliance with all diving and hyperbaric medical technology standards, operating procedures, data entry and retrieval requirements.
• Obtains and act on information quickly and accurately, and comprehend and make inferences from written materials such as operations manuals.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Successful completion of an approved EMT, Paramedic, or LPN program required

Associate's Degree of Applied Science

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: HBO-Wound Care Ctr - Memphis, TN 38103, Position Type: Part Time, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Patient Care (non-nursing),

JOB SUMMARY

The HBO Technician performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy on approved patients. Apply technical and operational knowledge to support the operation, maintenance and safety of a multi-place hyperbaric (HBO) chamber and other hyperbaric support systems, participating in patient care and assisting with all aspects of the HBO/Wound Care Center.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Controls compression and decompression rates during patient’s oxygen therapy/treatment, in accordance with Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology standards, department procedures and regulatory requirements for all areas of safe patient handling and safety procedures associated with hyperbaric medicine.
• Completes daily chamber/diving logs related to equipment, staff and patients to maintain accurate files and records.
• Provides daily maintenance and completes equipment logs of chamber and related equipment to ensure continuous twenty-four (24) hours of service. This includes on-call, after normal clinical hour coverage as assigned.
• Monitors staff and patient safety both inside the hyperbaric chamber and outside the chamber. Makes decisions regarding the treatment of decompression sickness or air embolism in accordance with established standards of practice.
• Assists department staff, participating in patient care, patient transfers, obtaining vital signs, performing wound care as directed, making patients comfortable and assisting with all aspects of the HBO/Wound Center’s daily operation.
• Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.
• Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infections control for administrative and compliance purposes.
• Performs activities in compliance with all diving and hyperbaric medical technology standards, operating procedures, data entry and retrieval requirements.
• Obtains and act on information quickly and accurately, and comprehend and make inferences from written materials such as operations manuals.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demand

X

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

Weight

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Lifting

X

Carrying

X

Pushing

X

Pulling

X

Climbing

X

Balancing

X

Stooping

X

Kneeling

X

Crouching

X

Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Handling

X

Grasping

X

Feeling

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Repetitive Motions

X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

X

Qualifications

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Required

and

Successful completion of an approved EMT, Paramedic, or LPN program required.

Required

and

Associate's Degree of Applied Science

Preferred

Work Experience

Minimum 2 years experience of EMT, EMT Intermediate, or Paramedic experience

Required

and

Experience in commercial/military/civilian diving

Preferred