Hyperbaric Technician

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Newport News, VA is seeking a Hyperbaric Technician to provide hyperbaric treatments in accordance with physician prescriptions. You will care for patients across ages, maintain records, and ensure safety and protocol compliance.

The role requires strong communication and administrative skills, with duties including equipment quality control, charting, and patient education. On-site position with a focus on safe, effective hyperbaric therapy.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and administrative skills are essential.
• Experience with HBO-related records and care coordination is required.
• Ability to interact professionally with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for HBO treatment using current safety and clinical protocols.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records and charts.
• Reinforce education related to HBO therapy.
• Perform hyperbaric chamber operations as required.
• Perform duties and procedures directed by supervisor or medical director.
• Participate in quality improvement program.
• Maintain competencies, continuing education, and certifications as appropriate.

Skills

Strong communication

Administrative skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Job description

Hiring Range
$23.90 - $31.10/Hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Newport News, Virginia

Overview

The Hyperbaric Technician is responsible for providing hyperbaric medicine treatments to the patients seen by this service in accordance with accepted protocols, clinical standards, and prescriptions by a qualified physician. Responsibilities include patient care, quality control of equipment, invasive and noninvasive monitoring, wound dressings, accurate and timely record keeping, and the safe performance of hyperbaric treatments. The technician will care for patients ranging from infants to geriatric patients and may perform other duties as required. Strong verbal communication and administrative skills are essential. Duties also involve preparing and maintaining necessary departmental or hospital documentation and charting using basic computer skills. The technician will interact professionally with patients, family members, and clinical personnel and exercise independent judgment when caring for patients. Occasional work in emotionally charged environments with possible life‑and‑death ramifications may be required, demanding high levels of concentration.

What You Will Do

• Prepare patient for HBO treatment using current safety and clinical protocols.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records and charts as they pertain to treatment documentation.
• Reinforce education related to HBO therapy.
• Perform hyperbaric chamber operations as required.
• Perform duties and procedures directed by supervisor or medical director.
• Participate in quality improvement program.
• Maintain competencies, continuing education, and certifications as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Experience

• Previous experience as RRT, LPN, RN, Military Corpsman, EMT/Paramedic, or CHT (Required)
• Attendance of HBO course within 6 months of employment (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR/BLS Certification – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)
• ACLS Provider – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• Professional certification in Virginia (Required)
• CHT or CHS within 1‑1/2 years (Required)