Hyperbaric Tech

Prime Healthcare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Roxborough Memorial Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist or Specialist to support its wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy program.

The role collaborates with Medical Director, physicians, and nurses to assess and treat patients, adhering to standards and policies. Candidates should hold CHT/CHS credentials or be within 12 months of certification and have BCLS and relevant clinical experience; EMT/paramedic backgrounds preferred.

Qualifications

• Maintenance of CHT/CHS qualifying credential (or certification within 12 months of hire in case not certified by the time of employment).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate
• One year clinical experience in Outpatient Wound Center preferred.
• EMT/Paramedics, Active Duty Corpsmen, diver medical technicians preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment, treatment and education of patients in a wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy center.
• Assist in safe and therapeutic management of patient care in collaboration with the medical director, medical staff and registered nurses.

Education

CHT/CHS credential

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

Responsibilities

The Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) or Certified Hyperbaric Specialist (CHS) working in Hyperbaric department is responsible for assisting the Medical Director, medical staff and registered nurses with the assessment, treatment and education of patients in an advanced wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy center. The Certified Hyperbaric Technologist/Specialist assists in the provision of safe and therapeutic management of patient care to an assigned group of patients in adherence to the Standards of Practice and policies and procedures and in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. Maintenance of CHT/CHS qualifying credential (or certification within 12 months of hire in case not certified by the time of employment).
• 2. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate
• 3. One year clinical experience in Outpatient Wound Center preferred.
• 4. EMT/Paramedics, Active Duty Corpsmen, diver medical technicians preferred.

Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf