Hyperbaric Technician - Spencer Hospital

Sioux Center Health; Spencer (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Affordable insurance

IPERS retirement

In-house education

Paid time off

Family gym membership

Job summary

Spencer Hospital, a rural hospital in northwest Iowa, is seeking a qualified professional to join the Hyperbaric Medicine Department. You will administer therapy, perform testing, document care, and maintain equipment under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include patient treatment, charge completion, EMR documentation, quality checks, and coordinating with hospital staff. Requires current licensure as a respiratory professional and completion of the Intro to Hyperbaric Medicine course.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a respiratory care professional (RT/RRT/LPN/ RN) per requirements.
• Introductory Hyperbaric Medicine course completion required; certification exam eligibility.
• Must maintain confidentiality and adhere to infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer hyperbaric therapy and related tests under physician supervision.
• Perform daily chamber duties and document per policy.
• Quality control of glucometers and equipment per policy.
• Maintain equipment and backup air/oxygen supplies daily.
• Document treatment notes and complete charges as needed.
• Interface with hospital staff and scheduling of treatments.
• Assist with patient transfers and wound care as required.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for patients and visitors.
• Demonstrate commitment to self-improvement and team collaboration.

Skills

Respiratory care

Hyperbaric medicine

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist license

Tools

EMR System

Glucometer

Job description

Location:

Spencer, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Spencer Hospital is proud to employ highly skilled and caring staff members. We offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as a pleasant work environment.

Position Highlights

Spencer Hospital is a rural hospitallocated in northwest Iowa employing over 500+ employees. Positions at Spencer Hospital are not affiliated with Avera; however, we collaborate to provide services to the communities we serve. Employment offers, if accepted, are exclusively with Spencer Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Administer hyperbaric oxygen therapy, diagnostic testing, and basic wound care to patients of Department of Hyperbaric Medicine, under the supervision of a hyperbaric physician. All therapeutic and diagnostic modalities will be ordered by the hyperbaric physician.
• Perform daily chamber opening and closing duties and document per policy.
• Perform quality control daily on department glucometer, or as required by policy.
• Clean and maintain equipment according to infection control standards.
• Maintain equipment and check backup air and oxygen supplies on a daily basis and document per policy.
• Document treatment notes and maintain patient treatment/diagnostic records. Ensure accuracy of all forms and reports.
• Complete the patient's treatment charges, if required.
• Maintain continuous quality improvement duties and chart audits.
• Interface personally and telephonically with hospital staff, employees and family members. Answer telephone inquiries and schedule patient treatment times.
• Perform marketing duties as needed, intra- and interdepartmental.
• Perform an inventory check and maintain a record of supplies and laundry items and update daily par levels.
• Perform Electronic Medical Record documentation into system and collate reports as requested by the director.
• Perform various other duties such as dressing breakdowns and assist with relocating patients from wheelchairs to gurneys. Assist with positional adjustments of the patient during wound care.
• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly environment for patients and visitors by performing assigned duties.
• Model quality patient/customer services by demonstrating a willingness to serve all customers at all times, maintain an awareness of patient needs, and utilize initiative to respond to those needs within skill level and scope of practice.to ensure quality patient care.
• Demonstrate willingness for self-improvement by collaborating with leadership to identify learning needs (reflective of the organization and of the individual) and seek instruction from appropriate sources.
• Responsible for maintaining employee, patient and proprietary confidentiality.

Requirements

• Current license or certification is required in one of the following areas: National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician, Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN), Registered Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Hyperbaric Technologist, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent, Surgical Technologist.
• Attendance of the Introductory to Hyperbaric Medicine Course is required. Must be able to take the Certified Hyperbaric Technologist examination as soon as feasible upon hire.

Schedule

• 60 hours per pay period; full-time benefit eligible
• 7:30a-2p; Mon-Fri
• The schedule may fluctuate based upon the needs of the department

Spencer Hospital offers competitive wages, affordable insurance, IPERS retirement, in-house education, paid time off, family gym membership and so much more!

Please contact Spencer Hospital Human Resources for any questions at 712.264.6205 or email [e-mail].