Hyperbaric Safety Officer

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hyperbaric Safety Officer is a primarily patient-facing, technician role that serves as the shift lead for daily hyperbaric operations. While not a formal management position with direct subordinates, this role utilizes prior knowledge to make critical shift-level decisions and acts as the designated safety authority delegate during assigned shifts. As the lead technician to all other technical staff on shift, this role ensures compliance with NFPA 99, UHMS, FDA IND, and IRB standards by directing emergency preparedness and enforcing institutional safety policies. The Hyperbaric Safety Officer maintains USF values for supervisory roles by actively supporting and uplifting shift employees and fostering a positive working environment. They collaborate with the Hyperbaric Safety Director to maintain compliance, optimize workflows, and support the Center's mission in research, education, and patient care. This position is grant-funded and not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Requirements

Prior knowledge in hyperbaric operations.
Ability to make critical shift-level decisions.
Ability to act as a designated safety authority delegate.
Knowledge of NFPA 99, UHMS, FDA IND, and IRB standards.
Ability to direct emergency preparedness.
Ability to enforce institutional safety policies.
Ability to support and uplift shift employees.
Ability to foster a positive working environment.
Ability to collaborate with the Hyperbaric Safety Director.

Responsibilities

Serve as the shift lead for daily hyperbaric operations.
Make critical shift-level decisions utilizing prior knowledge.
Act as the designated safety authority delegate during assigned shifts.
Ensure compliance with NFPA 99, UHMS, FDA IND, and IRB standards.
Direct emergency preparedness.
Enforce institutional safety policies.
Support and uplift shift employees.
Foster a positive working environment.
Collaborate with the Hyperbaric Safety Director to maintain compliance, optimize workflows, and support the Center's mission.