Hyperbaric Technician (HBO Tech) – PRN

Heres’ What You Need:

·       H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required

·       Other technical training and/or science program to produce appropriate licensure required.

·       Associate degree science related field preferred

·       1 Year diving/medical and hyperbaric diving experience required.

Licenses and Certifications

          ·        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.

 

Skills

·       Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.

 

Here’s What You Will Do:

Chamber Operations:

·       Ensures safe chamber operations.

·       Perform hyperbaric chamber operations and system maintenance/cleaning as required.

·       Identifies equipment malfunctions.

 

Patient Care:

·       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

 

Professional Accountability:

·       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.

 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee

·       Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

·       Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·       Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·       A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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