Hyperbaric Safety Director

healogics; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Healogics is seeking a Hyperbaric Safety Director to oversee the safe operation of hyperbaric chambers and associated systems. The role focuses on patient safety, staff training, data integrity, and compliance with safety standards across the department.

You will lead the hyperbaric safety program, coordinate with medical and facility teams, and ensure proper maintenance, upgrades, and incident reporting. CMA or LPN credentials may be relevant for documentation duties within the scope of

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 recommendation

Education

CMA

LPN

Job description

Healogics is seeking a Hyperbaric Safety Director to oversee the safe operation of hyperbaric chambers and associated systems. The role focuses on patient safety, staff training, data integrity, and compliance with safety standards across the department.

You will lead the hyperbaric safety program, coordinate with medical and facility teams, and ensure proper maintenance, upgrades, and incident reporting. CMA or LPN credentials may be relevant for documentation duties within the scope of