What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Technician position at Hill Country Wound Care Vascular and Hyperbarics?
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy Technician – Wound Care Clinic
Hill
Country Wound Care and Hyperbarics is seeking a skilled and compassionate
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Technician to join our team. This role is
essential in supporting the safe and effective delivery of hyperbaric oxygen
therapy to patients with complex wounds and related medical conditions.
Key Responsibilities
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• Prepare, operate, and monitor hyperbaric
oxygen therapy chambers during patient treatments.
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• Assist in patient preparation, positioning,
and post-treatment care in collaboration with clinical staff.
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• Conduct pre-treatment patient safety checks,
ensuring all protocols and safety standards are met.
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• Monitor patients during therapy sessions and
respond to emergencies as necessary.
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• Maintain accurate treatment logs, patient
records, and equipment documentation.
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• Perform minor routine maintenance and basic
troubleshooting of hyperbaric chambers and related equipment.
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• Ensure compliance with facility policies,
safety regulations, and infection control standards with a focus on working in
a high oxygen concentration environment.
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• Educate patients on the hyperbaric oxygen
therapy process and address concerns under the supervision of licensed
providers.
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• Collaborate with providers, nurses, and staff
to ensure high-quality wound care outcomes.
Qualifications
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• High school diploma or equivalent is required
with an MA or CNA certification. An associate degree in a patient contact
healthcare-related field is preferred.
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•Two years of experience or a combination of
experience using a multi-place recompression chamber in a hospital, or military
facility or using an FDA-approved monoplace hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber.
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•Proof of completion with a certificate from the
National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) 40-hour
course; CHT-A or CHT-S. Certification as a Certified Hyperbaric Technician
(CHT) or Certified Hyperbaric Specialist (CHS) is strongly preferred.
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• Previous experience in hyperbaric medicine,
wound care, or related clinical environment highly desirable.
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• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
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• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness,
and ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills with a patient-centered approach.
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• Ability to work collaboratively in a
multidisciplinary clinical team environment.
Work Environment
This position is based in our wound care and hyperbaric
medicine clinic. The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Technician works closely with
physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver specialized
patient care.
If
you are passionate about patient care, safety, and innovation in wound healing,
we encourage you to apply and join our team at Hill Country Wound Care and
Hyperbarics.
Hill Country Wound Care Vascular and Hyperbarics, LLC operates multiple physician-based wound centers in the Greater San Antonio area. Our newest location in Bulverde, TX will help local patients heal their chronic wounds with various modalities, including the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. We also are a wound management company, with desire to build relationships with other well trained wound care doctors and clinicians in establishing new wound centers within the 50 states. The management company brings both ownership, buildout, credentialing, billing, payroll and operational support to those physicians and communities we serve.