Hyperbaric Technician

Haywood Regional Medical Center - A Duke LifePoint Hospital; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Haywood Regional Medical Center is seeking a Hyperbaric Tech to join our team in Sylva, NC. You will operate hyperbaric chambers, monitor patients, document treatment details in the EMR, and coordinate with nursing staff and physicians to ensure safe, effective wound care.

The role requires critical thinking, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the conclusion of a hyperbaric medicine introductory course within the first 90 days.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Must complete a Hyperbaric medicine introductory course within 90 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and operate hyperbaric chambers and related systems.
• Complete patient documentation in EMR and communicate with nursing staff and physicians.
• Prepare patients for treatment and monitor them during sessions.
• Assist in scheduling, billing, and insurance verifications for wound care patients.
• Contribute to accreditation and safety programs and maintain compliance with Healogics guidelines.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

English communication

Education

High School diploma

Hyperbaric medicine course

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8a-5p

Your Experience Matters

Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Hyperbaric Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Join our team of healthcare professionals in an office that provides comprehensive care services to patients of all ages.

How You'll Contribute

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Essential Functions ?

• Serves as the facility safety officer in maintaining a safe environment for patients, co-workers and patients with respects to hyperbaric chambers.
• Completes all required documentation in Healogics EMR.
• Communicates patient information to the nursing staff and physician in charge of the center.
• Assists in patient preparation for treatment.
• Monitors patient condition continually during treatments and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Reinforces education as it relates to hyperbaric therapy.
• Keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation.
• Performs duties and procedures as directed by Program Director, Medical Director, and/or Clinical Nurse Manager Coordinator.
• Performs hyperbaric chamber operations and system maintenance as required.
• Supports clinical hyperbaric facility accreditation.
• Participates in the safety program.
• Maintains competencies, continuing education and certifications as appropriate.
• Utilizing data software for wound management.
• Make appropriate entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits including photo uploading.
• Lift patient or transfer patients.
• Obtains insurance verifications/approvals for hyperbaric treatments
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual checks of the hyperbaric chambers, per Healogics guidelines.
• Maintain clean environment in HBO chamber suite.
• Prepare iHeal hyperbaric reports to participate in weekly leadership meetings.
• Assists front office coordinator in calls to all wound care patient regarding any patient issues.
• Assists front office coordinator in pre-registering wound care patients.
• Able to submit billing for all wound care patients.
• Obtains insurance verifications/approvals for wound care patients.
• Assists in scheduling all patients in the wound care center.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should possess:

Education: High School graduate or equivalent. Must complete a National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology approved hyperbaric medicine introductory course within 90 days of hire date

Licenses: Must be actively certified or licensed in one of the following vocations to meet the minimum education and experience requirements.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA or RMA).
• Other allied healthcare professions as approved for certification eligibility.

Certifications: Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Minimum Work Experience: Experience in a health care setting preferred.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Harris Regional Medical Center

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region.

Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

EEOC Statement

Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.