Lead Hyperbaric Services Technician

Job Description

Ensures safe and effective operation and daily maintenance of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems. Operates control panel of multi-place hyperbaric chamber and tends to patients inside chamber during pressurized hyperbaric treatment. Must be able to physically tolerate pressurization and depressurization in a hyperbaric chamber.

Job Responsibility

• Provides training and education to reinforce safety, compliance, operational policies/procedure and therapeutic value related to hyperbaric chamber.
• Provides leadership and safety training to other hyperbaric facility personnel.
• Supports facility’s planning and maintenance of accreditation, compliance and operational policies/procedures.
• Ensures department compliance unit safety policies and procedures.
• Evaluates hyperbaric chamber equipment/supplies used in the chamber to ensure safety requirements are satisfied.
• Assists patient with preparation for treatment.
• Performs hyperbaric chamber operations and system maintenance, as required.
• Ensures potentially hazardous supplies, tools or equipment are restricted or removed prior to hyperbaric chamber operation.
• Conducts regular hyperbaric chamber fire safety drills to improve staff response to emergency situations.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current Hyperbaric Technician (NBDHMT) Certification, and Current Basic Life Support Professional Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).