Hyperbaric Technician

Intermountain Health

6d•$24 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care before, during, and after hyperbaric treatments, performing varied tasks and procedures as instructed and delegated by a licensed professional to support safe, high-quality patient care. Operates hyperbaric chambers according to training and established protocols for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients. Prepares patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, controlling or eliminating physical and patient-related risks before and during treatment. Sets up and operates ancillary equipment, including blood glucose testing and blood pressure monitoring equipment. Performs routine cleaning of chambers and ancillary equipment, and carries out maintenance within training and departmental policy. Promotes safety by following safety policies, responding appropriately to emergencies, and removing potentially hazardous materials and equipment before pressurization. Multiplace chamber duties include calculating nitrogen time, oxygen breathing obligations, decompression stops, and repetitive dive profiles; working in a compressed gas environment; monitoring chamber temperature and oxygen; and communicating with the inside attendant about pressurization, ventilation, timing, air breaks, and chamber movement. Employees are expected to complete a UHMS-approved course in Hyperbaric Medicine within one year of hire or transfer into this job. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week: four nine-hour shifts, 0700–1700, with after-hours call typically two to three times per pay period. The position is located at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah.

Requirements

Current certificate or license in Medical Assistant, Diver Medical Tech, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Meets medical requirements for hyperbaric exposure, if applicable.
Complete a UHMS-approved course in Hyperbaric Medicine within one year of hire or transfer into the job.
Skills in patient services, patient safety, patient satisfaction, taking initiative, and quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a UHMS- or ACHM-approved course in Hyperbaric Medicine.
One year of wound care or hyperbaric experience.
Experience in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care before, during, and after hyperbaric treatments under the direction and delegation of a licensed professional.
Operate the hyperbaric chamber according to training and established protocols for applicable patient age groups.
Follow safety policies, respond appropriately in emergencies, and remove potentially hazardous materials and equipment before chamber pressurization.
Clean the hyperbaric chamber and ancillary equipment routinely to help prevent infection transmission.
Perform maintenance within the employee’s level of training and departmental policy.
Prepare patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy by controlling or eliminating physical and patient-related risk factors before and during treatment.
Set up and operate ancillary equipment, including blood glucose testing and blood pressure monitoring equipment.
For multiplace chambers, calculate nitrogen time, oxygen breathing obligations, required decompression stops, and repetitive dive profiles as needed.
Work in a compressed gas environment and monitor chamber variables such as temperature and oxygen.
Maintain communication with the inside attendant about pressurization, ventilation, timing, air breaks, and chamber movement.