Hyperbaric Technician

MyMichigan Health • Saginaw, MI

11d

About The Position

This position administers hyperbaric treatments to patients under the supervision of a physician.

Requirements

• BLS - Basic Life Support Required Equivalent Experience - Within 1 month of hire or transfer.
• EMT-B - EMT Basic Required Equivalent Experience - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-CC, EMT-P), Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) certification in the state of Michigan. Other advanced medical certifications may also be considered.
• HBT - Hyperbaric Technician Preferred Equivalent Experience - Hyperbaric certification preferred. Completion of RestorixHealth approved 40-hr HBO training course required
• Education: High School Diploma Comments: or GED
• 2 years of cumulative experience required.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, as well asinterpersonal skills to enable communication and collaboration withphysician, patients, families and ancillary staff.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to make sound,independent clinical judgements.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Act professionally as a representative of the Company.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Prior experience with an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systempreferred.

Nice To Haves

• Hyperbaric certification preferred.
• Experience working with wound care patients is highly preferred.
• In the event you work at a UHMS accredited center, you will berequired to be Hyperbaric certified.
• Prior experience with an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systempreferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains hyperbaric chamber and associated systems and equipment as prescribed by a hyperbaric physician and under supervision of program director or clinical coordinator.
• Monitors patients in the chamber and records patient condition. Ensures patient comfort and reports any unusual occurrences.
• Maintains operating, maintenance and safety logs on hyperbaric equipment.
• Keeps patient treatment records and collects data as required.
• Provides outstanding customer service to patients, patient familymembers, referring physicians and coworkers.
• Administer and uphold all the Company’s values and policies and procedures.
• Continuously work towards the Company’s goal and vision.
• Perform all other duties as directed as assigned within scope ofpractice and other unit related duties as assigned.
• In the absence of a front desk coordinator, schedule patients forHBO therapy or wound care visit, utilizing hospitalsoftware/ systems as well as RXH’s EMR system may be required.
• In the absence of a front desk coordinator, registration to beaccomplished and in accordance with hospital policy andsoftware/ systems requirements as well as RXH’s EMR system.
• Participates in a rotating on-call schedule.
• Travel to other local centers for coverage, training, etc. whenbusiness need warrants is required.
• Overtime and schedule flexibility may be required to meet patientneeds.
• Attends all training and company meetings as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees