Hyperbaric Tech | Wound Care

Singing River Health System

Pascagoula, Mississippi

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Diving, EMT-Paramedics, High School Diploma, Hospital, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Infectious Diseases, Keyboards, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Records, Multitasking, Nursing Credentials, Office Equipment, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Record Keeping, Respiratory Therapy, Sales Closing Skills, Schedule Development, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Wound Care, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Pascagoula, Mississippi

POSTED

29 days ago

At Singing River Health System, caring isn't just part of the job - it's in our DNA. Whether we're saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.

With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift:
Day Shift (7:30am - 4:00pm)

Location:
Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Job Description

Position Overview:
The Hyperbaric Technician / Technologist, under the direction of a physician or non-physician practitioner, performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy on approved patients. He/She operates and monitors the hyperbaric chamber and other hyperbaric support system and performs necessary maintenance to systems daily. The Hyperbaric Technician / Technologist ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the chamber's oxygen system. He/She maintains patient records, records of chamber use - including time and pressure information for each patient - and chamber maintenance records.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:
Must have appropriate educational diploma/degree/license.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Must be a High School graduate or equivalent.
• Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist: Must be a graduate from an accredited, state approved, Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Must be a graduate of an accredited school of licensed practical nursing.

Certification is preferred and should complete the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) approved hyperbaric medicine introductory training course.

License:
If clinical practitioner, must hold current applicable MS license/certification(s).

Certifications:
Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
Respiratory Therapist must complete ACLS certification by the end of position orientation; must maintain current ACLS certification.
A Certified Technologist is preferred and must be certified through the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) as a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist.

Experience:
A minimum of one (1) year hyperbaric experience preferred.

Reports to:
Certified Hyperbaric Technologist / Safety Director / or Clinic Manager

Supervises:
N/A

Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.

Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.

Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and re

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