Hyperbaric Safety Officer

Hyperbaric Safety Officer (Finance)

The Hyperbaric Safety Officer is a primarily patient-facing, technician role that serves as the shift lead for daily hyperbaric operations. While not a formal management position with direct subordinates, this role utilizes prior knowledge to make critical shift-level decisions and acts as the designated safety authority delegate during assigned shifts. As the lead technician to all other technical staff on shift, this role ensures compliance with NFPA 99, UHMS, FDA IND, and IRB standards by directing emergency preparedness and enforcing institutional safety policies.

The Hyperbaric Safety Officer maintains USF values for supervisory roles by actively supporting and uplifting shift employees and fostering a positive working environment. They collaborate with the Hyperbaric Safety Director to maintain compliance, optimize workflows, and support the Center's mission in research, education, and patient care.

Grant-Funded. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

• Bachelor's degree health/technical
• CHT/CHS, completion of a UHMS-approved Hyperbaric Safety Director Training Course, BLS/ACLS certification CHT, CHS credential (required)
• Completion of UHMS-approved Hyperbaric Safety Director course
• Minimum 2 years of hyperbaric experience
• BLS/ACLS certification (preferred)
• Senate Bill 1310
  - The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310:
  Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements. A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
  • (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
  • (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
  • (c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;
  • (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
  • (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree;
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No.

1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future.

The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more .edu.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

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The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state…