Hyperbaric Technician - Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine (19.99 Hours or Less, Non-Benefit Bearing)

UTMB Health•Galveston, TX

23h

About The Position

Under the direction of the Medical Director of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Department, the Hyperbaric Technician operates hyperbaric chambers to deliver prescribed hyperbaric oxygen treatments and ensures safe chamber operations in accordance with established policies and guidelines. The role includes operating and maintaining chambers and related equipment according to manufacturer recommendations, maintaining routine operational logs, and serving as a Safety Director or Safety Officer after completing an approved course. The technician also assesses materials for appropriate use in and around hyperbaric chambers. The technician supports daily department operations and patient care, including preparing patients, assisting with examinations and treatments, helping with arrival and discharge, performing point-of-care testing and collecting specimens as needed, documenting care in Epic, and communicating relevant information to healthcare providers. The position is scheduled for 19.99 hours or less per week, with no set schedule. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved UHMS, NBDHMT, or Department of Defense introductory course, pre- or post-hire.
Completion of Hyperbaric Chambers Acrylics course training.
Existing Safe Director training course completion; required if not already completed.
Certification as a hyperbaric technician (CHT).
BLS certification.
Completion of initial and annual skills checklists as required by the facility.

Responsibilities

Operate hyperbaric chambers and maintain patient safety during hyperbaric oxygen treatments.
Interpret meter readings in relation to pressure and perform chamber line-up, shutdown, and other operating procedures.
Maintain complete and accurate patient treatment records, including relevant patient correspondence.
Determine and maintain expendable supply requirements.
Maintain hyperbaric chambers and related equipment, and conduct or coordinate required levels of system maintenance.
Lift or transfer patients according to established policies and procedures.
Manage hyperbaric equipment and gases.
Maintain facility safety standards required by licensing and regulatory agencies, including compliance with NFPA 99 requirements for hyperbaric facilities and internal safety policies.
Recommend departmental safety policies and procedures as appropriate.
Review department safety incidents, gather equipment and patient safety information, report relevant incidents, and periodically provide accident-prevention in-service training.
Maintain a safe environment and use approved decompression procedures for people exposed to inert gases in the hyperbaric facility.
Complete quarterly hyperbaric chamber fire safety drills tailored to improve staff emergency response.
Serve on the institution safety committee as requested by hospital leadership.
Assist with daily department operations and perform duties as directed by the Nurse Manager and/or Medical Director.
Prepare patients, chaperone examinations, assist with treatments, and assist with patient arrival and discharge.
Perform point-of-care testing and collect other laboratory specimens, including bloodwork, as needed.
Assist patients with activities and care assigned by clinic personnel and indicated by the plan of care.
Document patient care in Epic and communicate relevant information to appropriate healthcare providers.
Perform or assist with aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control practices.
Maintain positive interactions with patients and peers.
Stock rooms, carts, and cabinets as needed.
Adhere to department policies, procedures, and guidelines.