Hyperbaric Oxygen Technician Details

Hyperbaric Oxygen Technician

TriStar Centennial Medical Center - Nashville, TN

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an HBO Technician today with TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Centennial Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
• Identity Theft Protection discounts
• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

We are seeking a Hyperbaric Technician of TriStar Centennial Medical Center Advanced Wound Care and Vascular Center, under the general supervision of the Hyperbaric Physician and the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager, will assume responsibility for the safe and effective operation of the compression chamber system and supporting components. All therapeutic and diagnostic modalities will be ordered by the Hyperbaric Physician.

The Hyperbaric Technician will also be responsible for performing maintenance activities of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and associated systems and equipment, as directed. In addition, he/she will report to the Center HBO Safety Director with respect to safety issues and/or concerns. We want you to apply now!

Job Summary:

• You will demonstrate a working knowledge of the policies and procedures of TriStar Centennial Medical Center Advanced Wound Care and Vascular Center Chamber operational competency workbook to be completed within 90 days of hire date.

• You will implement the physician's orders as indicated by the patient's treatment plan. Verify that the patient's diagnosis is one of the appropriate approved conditions for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), through consultation with the hyperbaric physician, and that supporting documentation is present in the patient's medical record.
• You will prepare the hyperbaric chamber, equipment and materials needed for patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen treatments
• You will Evaluate equipment/supplies used in the chamber and ensure that they meet hospital Biomedical department requirements as well as all safety requirements before they are permitted inside the chamber.
• You will educate patient and family, if appropriate, as to the benefits, risks, contraindications, and safety issues of HBOT before treatment.
• You will perform blood glucose monitoring, within scope of practice, as ordered and indicated. Perform quality control daily on department glucometer, per hospital policy.
• You will perform an inventory check, and maintain a record of supplies and laundry items. Order items as required.
• You will perform transcutaneous oxygen monitoring testing as ordered and per departmental policy.

It all started here! TriStar Centennial Medical Center is our original flagship hospital with a 741-bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs including behavioral health, 24-hour emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women’s services. Centennial Medical Center’s 43-acre campus is home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute, TriStar Centennial Women’s Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our EP Technologist opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

Qualifications

• Must be credentialed or licensed in the state where working.
• Current license, certification, or training is required in one of the following qualifying vocations
• Current licensure or registry by specialty.
• Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) Registered Respiratory Therapist, EMT, Certified Hyperbaric Technologist, Diving Medical Technician
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in healthcare or the diving industry is required. Wound care, hyperbaric medicine, and/or experience in emergency medicine or acute medical care is preferred.
• Specific training and/or experience in compression chamber operations, including a demonstrated knowledge of decompression tables strongly desired

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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