Hyperbaric Tech

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Wound Care Hyperbaric Tech in Topeka, KS.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here: 

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people: 

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more. 

Your team is bigger than your department: 

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. 

Responsibilities

• Prepares, educates and orients patients about the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. This includes lifting or transferring patients per local policy, getting them ready for treatment administration and answering their questions.
• Administers the hyperbaric oxygen therapy as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Provider to the patient. This includes monitoring and controlling the performance of the hyperbaric chamber equipment, as well as monitoring the patient(s)’responses during the session and making proper adjustments to ensure the patient’s safety and the safe and effective use of the equipment.
• Makes appropriate data entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits and keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation, to include photo uploading.
• Operates and maintains the hyperbaric chamber and other hyperbaric support oxygen systems as required
• Participates in the safety program activities such as assisting with safety drills
• If CMA or LPN, may function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with wound center policy
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current healthcare professional certification or license as applicable in state of practice -to maintain throughout the duration of employment in this role. This applies to:
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Military: Corpsman or Medical Services Specialist
  • Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
  • Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Certified Hyperbaric Specialist
  • Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse
  • Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
  • Certified Hyperbaric Technologist
  • Certified or Licensed Nursing Assistant
  • Certified Hyperbaric Wound Specialist
  • Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Or completion of Hyperbaric Training from US Department of Defense (DOD):
    • e.g. US Navy, Army or Coast Guard Diver (1st Class, 2nd Class or Master designation)
    • or US Air Force Aerospace Physiology Specialist
• Pre or post hire completion of Introductory Hyperbaric Training Course, as approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology, Department of Defense, American College of Hyperbaric Medicine or Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification - to be maintained throughout the duration of employment in this position
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Two (2) or more years’ experience in healthcare
• Prior experience in wound or critical care
• Working knowledge of software applications for wound management