What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hyperbaric Tech position at HCA Healthcare?
Description
Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Hyperbaric Tech? At Memorial Health University Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Benefits
Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Hyperbaric Tech like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications
This position is responsible for the safe and successful daily operations of the hyperbaric oxygen treatment chamber, maintenance and certification of Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy. This position acts as team lead, assists in the coordination of resources, both material and human, promotes patient safety through real time monitoring of TM behaviors and HBO practice and provision of immediate feedback to reinforce or correct; ensures an optimal environment of care by identifying environmental barriers to optimal patient care and taking action collaboration with appropriate departments. Complies with the Memorial Health Compliance Program, related policies and procedures and the Code of Business Practices; reports instances of perceived and actual non-compliance to Team Leader or through other reporting mechanisms.
| Patient Safety, Clinical Resource and Quality of Care: Provide direct and indirect patient care for the Hyperbaric Patient. Monitor and control the pressure inside the hyperbaric Chamber. Understand the effects of therapy on the human body and monitor for complications during treatment. Monitors patient safety and response to treatment. |
| Productivity on designated shift: Achieve target productivity and provide rational for variance. Flexes staff to meet productivity targets and provide safe patient care. |
| Clinical Resource: Serves as a clinical resource person to physicians and other team members, patients, caregivers and referral sources regarding hyperbaric medicine eligible patients. |
| Environment of Care Maintain cleanliness and maintenance of the hyperbaric chambers per industry best practice guidelines. Maintain and environment that is conducive to safe and effective patient care. Take responsibility for the appearance of the unit by working with staff and environment services. Ensures compliance with organizational and external regulatory policies (HIPPA, JCAHO, CDC, etc.) Identifies barriers to optimum environment for healing and collaborates with HBO staff and other departments to correct. |
| Customer Satisfaction – Responds to patient and physician complaints. Identifies barriers that impede positive relationships with our customers. Implements appropriate change to repair relationships. Collaborates with appropriate department or individuals to resolve issues in a timely manner. |
What qualifications you will need:
Hyperbaric Medicine. - Certification for Hyperbaric Technology received from National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology – approved course focused on Hyperbaric Medicine
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS: WOCN
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: TCOM administration, strong communication skills, problem solving and analytical skills, strong computer skills
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600 bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, childrens care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the regions only Level I trauma center and childrens hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.
At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Hyperbaric Tech opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
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.