HBO Safety Coordinator
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Practice Manager or designee, the Hyperbaric Safety Coordinator is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the hyperbaric safety program. The role ensures adherence to safety guidelines, regulatory standards, and operating procedures established by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), NFPA 99, OSHA, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), and local regulatory bodies. The coordinator also performs hyperbaric chamber operator duties, including preparing and orienting patients, administering prescribed hyperbaric oxygen therapy, monitoring patients and chamber equipment, and maintaining accurate treatment records. The position oversees equipment safety and maintenance, patient screening, emergency preparedness, staff education, and investigation and reporting of safety incidents.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively.
- Strong computer skills.
- Current qualifying foundational healthcare license or certification to work as a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT).
- Current Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) certification, or ability to obtain it within 6 months of hire.
- Completion of a Hyperbaric Safety Director (HSD) Course within the last five years, or ability to complete it within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in Wound Care.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, educate, and orient patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; assist with lifting or transferring patients according to local policy, prepare them for treatment, and answer their questions.
- Administer prescribed hyperbaric oxygen therapy, monitor and control chamber equipment, monitor patient responses, and make appropriate adjustments to support safe and effective treatment.
- Enter data for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits and maintain complete, accurate patient records.
- Maintain, update, and enforce the facility’s Hyperbaric Safety Manual in compliance with UHMS, NFPA 99, and local regulatory requirements.
- Ensure safe and effective operation and maintenance of hyperbaric chambers, supplies, related systems, and ancillary components; restrict or modify operations when unsafe conditions exist.
- Evaluate chamber equipment and supplies for compliance with safety requirements before patients enter, and restrict or remove potentially hazardous items.
- Conduct hazard evaluations, risk assessments, and environmental safety audits across hyperbaric chambers and support systems.
- Ensure hyperbaric equipment meets NFPA 99 Chapter 14 fire-safety and operational standards.
- Develop, coordinate, and conduct quarterly emergency response drills, including chamber evacuation, loss of gas supply, fire response, and power failure scenarios.
- Maintain maintenance logs, inspection reports, and gas purity testing documentation.
- Ensure oxygen and compressed gas cylinders are properly stored and handled and that manifold connections comply with CGA standards.
- Lead hyperbaric safety program activities, including safety orientation and continuing education for physicians, nurses, technicians, and support staff.
- Enforce patient screening protocols for prohibited grounding and fire hazards, including cosmetics, hair products, clothing materials, electronic devices, and medical patches; coordinate patient safety briefings.
- Investigate, document, and report hyperbaric-related near-misses, equipment failures, and safety incidents.
- Coordinate and approve hyperbaric chamber upgrades, modifications, and repairs, ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
