Hyperbaric Tech ll

American Addiction Centers • Park Ridge, IL

3d • $27 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Hyperbaric Tech II at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Wound Care. The role involves operating hyperbaric chambers and related equipment, monitoring patients, preparing and maintaining equipment, and educating patients on safety procedures. The position also includes on-call responsibilities and requires the ability to perform duties of an outside operator and inside chamber attendant. The tech will perform safety checks, modify decompression calculations, conduct non-invasive vascular testing, and may support the Hyperbaric Safety Director role. Training and mentoring of other employees is also a responsibility. The role requires patient positioning and transporting, with an understanding of age-specific care needs.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) certification issued by the National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)
• High School Graduate
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in a hyperbaric technician role
• Advanced knowledge of hyperbaric procedures
• Advanced knowledge of hyperbaric chambers and ancillary equipment and ability to problem solve and trouble shoot equipment repairs
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong mathematical and mechanical skills
• Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl and reach to complete preventative maintenance and emergency repairs to equipment.
• Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Must have visual senses to see monitoring equipment and speech and hearing ability to hear equipment alarms.
• Completed Medical History Screen must be approved by the Medical Director.
• Must be able to successfully complete pre-employment chest X-Ray and an environmental pressurization test up to 165 FSW (feet of sea water).
• Audiology and Caisson’s radiology studies must be completed within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operates chamber control console, hand valves compressors and related support equipment.
• Operates and assists with trouble shooting and repair of chamber support systems which includes compressors, accumulator tanks, compressed gas cylinders, control panel, UPS, status panel, inert gas purging, oxygen analyzers, communications systems, fire deluge and handlines.
• Monitors patients pre, during and post hyperbaric procedures.
• Attends to patients inside the multi-place chamber (must meet physical requirements).
• Prepares, maintains, and disinfects ancillary equipment and supplies for use inside the chambers including negative pressure wound therapy devices, Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitors, patient vital sign devices, ventilators and other respiratory equipment.
• Prepares patients for hyperbaric procedures discussing and documenting procedure details and educating patient on chamber safety and ear clearing techniques.
• Monitors patient vital signs prior to and during hyperbaric procedures.
• Performs equipment safety checks, prior to hyperbaric procedures and according to department guidelines.
• Modifies decompression calculations to provide additional safety margins on emergency bail out procedures.
• Performs Transcutaneous Oximetry Non Invasive Vascular Testing upon physician's order.
• May perform or support the site Hyperbaric Safety Director role as directed.
• Provides direction and follows policy and procedures to meet the requirements by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) related to hyperbaric facilities.
• Conducts site emergency procedure training and annual HBO competency assessments.
• Acts as a resource to employees, which includes training/orienting, mentoring, and providing guidance on more complex issues.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED