Hyperbaric Technician (HBO Tech) - PRN

Texas Health Resources•Bedford, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At Texas Health HEB, we are committed to providing Northeast Tarrant County with a patient and family-centered approach to care. We are a 296-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1973. Our location in the DFW mid cities provides convenient care to the residents of Hurst, Euless, Bedford and the surrounding areas. We offer women’s services, outpatient surgery, oncology, cardiac rehabilitation, and emergency medicine. We are an accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and provide nuclear medicine, neonatal intensive care, respiratory therapy, and orthopedic medicine. Texas Health HEB is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart Failure and Chest Pain, a Primary Stroke Center, a Level III Trauma Center, and a designated Baby Friendly facility. As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 26,000 employees and are among the top five largest employers in the DFW area. Join us and be a part of our exceptional team as we provide outstanding care and deliver award-winning results.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required
Other technical training and/or science program to produce appropriate licensure required.
1 Year diving/medical and hyperbaric diving experience required.
CHT - Certified Hyperbaric Technologist Upon Hire Required
Other Registered and/or licensed in the State of Texas as a RT, LVN, LPN, CHT, PT, or EMT. Upon Hire Required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required.
Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree science related field preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures safe chamber operations.
Perform hyperbaric chamber operations and system maintenance/cleaning as required.
Identifies equipment malfunctions.
Acts as inside attendant if needed based on chamber design.
Provides necessary patient care inside chamber.
Monitors patients inside chamber.
Assists physicians and nurses.
Provides pre-treatment patient care.
Handles patient care records.
Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.
Actively participates in hospital initiatives or committees as appropriate.
Attends 75% of department staff meetings and town halls.
Adheres to system, hospital, and department policies and procedures.
Completes mandatory training by established deadline.
Completes employee health requirements by established deadline.
Maintains licensure, certification, and/or registry as required.
Recognizes and communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Performs other work as requested that is reasonably related to the employee's position, qualifications, and competencies.