Certified Hyperbaric Tech: AdventHealth Tampa

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Tampa

• AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.
• Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery
• Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come
• Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Complies with Employee Code of Conduct
• Demonstrates compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and government regulations
• Verbalizes understanding of reporting process of any actual or perceived violation
• Recognizes incidents as defined and described in the Hospitals Institutional Policies and Procedures
• Understands the method and reasoning for reporting incidents
• Demonstrates ability to complete the Hospitals Incident Report Form
• Assists the Department Manager or others in recognizing and reducing risk within the Department or other areas of the Hospital
• Demonstrates FHT PRIDE (Personal Responsibility in Daily Endeavors) by providing courteous service, assisting lost guests, and problem solving to meet special needs or requests
• Performs duties in a timely manner and provides updates if delays occur
• Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers, in person or on the telephone
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships with other departments
• Maintains a professional appearance and manner and adheres to the Hospital dress standards
• Helps ensure a safe environment for guests and staff
• Respects patient privacy, confidentiality and dignity
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities to improve processes and patient care
• Implements actions, as appropriate, recommended by Quality Improvement teams and the hospital wide Quality Coordinating Council
• Follows hospital and departmental Safety policies and procedures
• Wears name tag identification and is aware of role in minimizing Security incidents
• Demonstrates knowledge of role in Hazardous Materials and Waste Program, including procedures to follow in case of spill
• Demonstrates knowledge of role in Emergency Preparedness Program. Participates in Disaster Drills, as appropriate
• Demonstrates knowledge of role in the Life Safety Program and participates in Fire Drills as appropriate
• Demonstrates knowledge of role in the Medical Equipment Program and how to report malfunctioning equipment
• Demonstrates knowledge of role in the Utility Systems Program and the department’s response to utility failure
• Follows hospital and departmental Infection Control policies and procedures
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients and families
• Maintains satisfactory participation and attendance at required and non-required meetings and staff development programs
• Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development
  • Identifies own learning needs and seeks opportunities for self growth and career advancement
  • Attends annual mandatory inservice, required meetings and continuing education
• Promotes the hospital image and maintains a helpful attitude towards employees, physicians’ patients, visitors and the community to enhance the hospitals reputation as a health care center
• Demonstrates evidence of adherence to the hospital confidentiality policy
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to perform patient assessments/interventions by identifying, physical, psychosocial and developmental needs and adapting interventions accordingly
• Communicates with parent/guardian regarding care issues and/or concerns per the plan of care (which is based on level of family comprehension, understanding, and readiness to learn)
• Maintains a safe environment utilizing appropriate equipment and safety devices, based on patients age and level of cognition
• Performs procedures utilizing approaches and equipment appropriate to patients age and size
• Demonstrates ability to interpret age specific data and plan and implement care base on interpretation of assessment findings.
• Provides patient/parent education based on assessed education level, barriers to learning, and learning preferences
• Prepares the hyperbaric chamber, equipment, medicine and materials as needed for patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Operates, maintains and ensures the safety of the hyperbaric facility and all associated systems and equipment
• Explains purpose and procedure of hyperbaric treatment of the patient
• Carries out hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment protocols as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physician
• Observes the patients and the hyperbaric systems during the course of hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Reports unusual occurrences to hyperbaric physician and records patients condition
• Maintains operating, maintenance and safety logs and other required documentation. Signs all logs as specified in departmental policy and procedure
• Maintains the cleanliness of the hyperbaric oxygen therapy equipment as per departmental policy
• Performs preventive and any other required maintenance on the hyperbaric system
• Assists with transport of patients as required
• Assists in maintaining an appropriate inventory of all departmental supplies
• Maintains department in a clean, neat and orderly condition
• Reports treatments to be conducted and condition of patients to relief personnel
• Takes an active role in hyperbaric medicine education programs as well as in orienting hospital and other personnel to hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the Hyperbaric Medicine Department
• Operates departmental photography equipment and maintains patients’ photographic files as prescribed in departmental policy and procedure
• Must be able to pass an annual divers physical
• All female employees must submit to a monthly pregnancy test if they undergo chamber compression

What You Will Need:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently.
• Performs moderate physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis and up to 75 pounds of force on an occasional basis, performing such activities as fingering, grasping, carrying, lifting, holding, reaching, opening, pulling, pushing, speaking, hearing, walking, and writing
• Must possess good verbal and written communications skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduate from an accredited school of EMT (Basic) or equivalent medical training may be substituted with Qualification as a US Navy Deep Diving Medical Technician or Special Operatoins Technician or Deep Diving Medical Technician through a civilian company or Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• Must attend a UHMS approved hyperbaric course
• EMT (Basic), Paramedic, LPN or equivalent military experience or Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Hyperbaric Tech certification
• BLS

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Technical Director of the Hyperbaric Medicine Department, the Hyperbaric Medical Technician administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physician. Operates and maintains the byperbaric chamber(s) and associated systems and equipment. Accompanies patients in the chamber while undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy, when deemed necessary by the Medical Director. Assists in the delivery of patient care appropriate to the level of his/her medical training.