Hyperbaric Technician

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8a-5p

Your experience matters

Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Hyperbaric Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join our team of healthcare professionals in an office that provides comprehensive care services to patients of all ages.

How you'll contribute
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Language

Skills:

Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Essential Functions ?
Serves as the facility safety officer in maintaining a safe environment for patients, co-workers and patients with respects to hyperbaric chambers.
Completes all required documentation in Healogics EMR.
Communicates patient information to the nursing staff and physician in charge of the center.
Assists in patient preparation for treatment.
Monitors patient condition continually during treatments and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
Reinforces education as it relates to hyperbaric therapy.
Keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation.
Performs duties and procedures as directed by Program Director, Medical Director, and/or Clinical Nurse Manager Coordinator.
Performs hyperbaric chamber operations and system maintenance as required.
Supports clinical hyperbaric facility accreditation.
Participates in the safety program.
Maintains competencies, continuing education and certifications as appropriate.
Utilizing data software for wound management.
Make appropriate entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits including photo
uploading.
Lift patient or transfer patients.
Obtains insurance verifications/approvals for hyperbaric treatments
Performs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual checks of the hyperbaric chambers, per Healogics guidelines.
Maintain clean environment in HBO chamber suite.
Prepare iHeal hyperbaric reports to participate in weekly leadership meetings.
Assists front office coordinator in calls to all wound care patient regarding any patient issues.
Assists front office coordinator in pre-registering wound care patients.
Able to submit billing for all wound care patients.
Obtains insurance verifications/approvals for wound care patients.
Assists in scheduling all patients in the wound care center.

Applicants should possess:

Education:

High School graduate or equivalent. Must complete a National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology approved hyperbaric medicine introductory course within 90 days of hire date

• - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• - Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA or RMA).
• - Other allied healthcare professions as approved for certification eligibility.

Certifications:

Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Minimum

Work Experience:

Experience in a health care setting preferred.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life,…