Hyperbaric and Safety Technician - Wound Center

Hyperbaric and Safety Technician - Wound Center

Rome Health is currently seeking a Hyperbaric and Safety Technician for our Wound Care Center.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Performs hyperbaric chamber operator duties. This includes preparing, educating and orienting patients about the Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy. This includes lifting or transferring patients per policy, getting them ready for treatment administration, and answering their questions.
• Administers the HBO therapy as prescribed by the provider to the patient. This includes monitoring and controlling the performance of the hyperbaric chamber equipment, as well as monitoring patients' responses during the session and making proper adjustments to ensure the patients' safety and the safe and effective use of the equipment.
• Makes appropriate data entries for daily HBO treatments and wound care clinic visits, and keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation.
• Operating and maintaining the HBO chambers and support oxygen systems as required.
• Participating in the center safety program, such as conducting safety drills.
• Is responsible for all the hyperbaric equipment/supply, and for ensuring the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the hyperbaric chambers and related systems/ancillary components. This includes evaluating the equipment and supply used in the chambers to ensure they meet all safety requirements before they are permitted inside the chambers.
• Restricting or removing potentially hazardous supply or equipment items.
• Collaborating with Director to coordinate and approve all hyperbaric chamber upgrades, modifications, and repairs to the hyperbaric system, and to ensure they are in compliance with appropriate safety standards.
• Works closely with facility management personnel and department medical personnel to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Also works with center leadership team to develop and annually revise department policies and procedures, as well as operation and maintenance documents.
• Leads the center and hyperbaric safety program activities and initiatives. This includes maintaining a safe hyperbaric environment for patients and staff using approved and recognized decompression procedures for all persons with a hyperbaric exposure to inert gases.
• Reviewing all department safety incidents, collecting information regarding equipment/patient safety, reports relevant incidents to the staff, and periodically providing in-service training related to hyperbarics.
• Conducting quarterly safety drills to improve staff responses to emergencies.
• Informing personnel of any special work conditions such as infection prevention, hazard control, etc.
• Assisting center leadership in reviewing and documenting safety-related events and discussing appropriate events with others to facilitate learning.
• Maintaining department compliance with National Fire Protection Associates (NFPA) 99 (Health Care Facilities Code) with regards to hyperbarics.
• Reviewing, making change recommendations for departmental safety policies, and incorporating new policies as appropriate.
• Serving on the hospital's safety or environment of care committee, as appropriate.
• Performs insurance verification and obtains authorizations for advanced modalities of treatment, including HBO, use of cellular tissue products, and other treatments as required.
• Depending on credentials, may assist with intake and discharge of wound care appointments, and may provide assistance with case management under the direction of RN in accordance with state regulations.
• Communicates as needed with all team members regarding therapeutic interventions to ensure quality of care.
• If CMA or LPN, may function as a Documentation Assistance in accordance with Healogics and Hospital policy.
• Performs other duties as required/delegated.

Required Education, Experience, and Credentials:

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)
• Pre or post hire completion of an approved HBO safety course. If pre-hire, the course completion must be within the past 5 years from date of hire. Post-hire will be provided on the job if no qualifying pre-hire course.
• Pre or post hire completion of an approved hyperbaric medicine introductory course (for example, Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society, National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, Department of Defense, or American College of Hyperbaric Medicine). Post-hire will be provided on the job if no qualifying pre-hire course.
• Current healthcare profession certification or license in the state of practice, to maintain throughout employment in position. Applicable certifications/licenses include: EMT or Paramedic, Licensed practical nurse (LPN), or licensed vocation nurse (LVN), Certified nursing assistant (CNA), Certified medical assistant (CMA).