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Date Posted5/23/13
Department Wound Care Center
Job Description

The Hyperbaric Tech, under the direction of the Program Director and/or Safety Director of the Hyperbaric Medicine Department, administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physician.

• Performs duties under supervision of the Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, and/or Safety Director as is appropriate for the facility.
• Is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems.
• Is responsible for the safe delivery of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to the hyperbaric patient.
Experience/ Requirements

1. Qualifications:
High school diploma or general education degree
(GED)
• Maintains and demonstrates competency in BLS (Basic Life Support), infections control, safety and all unit required skill review.
• Complete competencies skill checklist

2. Education/Experience:
Wound Care Center chamber operators must be actively certified or licensed in one of the following vocations to meet the minimum education and experience requirements.
• Respiratory Therapist
• Corpsman (Military)
• Medical Services Specialist
• Nurse Practitioner
• EMT-Basic or Paramedic
• Registered Nurse, LPN, or LVN
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA or RMA)
• Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT)
• Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapy Assistant

Additionally, each chamber operator attends, or provides verification of attendance to, an Introductory Hyperbaric Training Course as approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) post hire.
Schedule Days
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