Hyperbaric Safety Technician
Cleveland Clinic
Hyperbaric Safety Technician
Join Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of Cleveland, you will also work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) is an essential component of several chronic wound healing treatment plans. This medical treatment increases the amount of oxygen in the patient's bloodstream, allowing oxygen to pass more easily through the plasma into the wounds to heal them. Specially made HBO chambers surround patients with 100 percent oxygen at higher than normal atmospheric pressure. Patients can relax by listening to music or watching movies while receiving treatments.
**A caregiver in this position works 8:00am - 4:30pm.**
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
+ Administer hyperbaric oxygen therapy and diagnostic testing to patients of the Wound Healing Center.
+ Order all therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.
+ Ascertain that the patient's diagnosis is one of the appropriate approved disorders for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and that the diagnosis is clearly entered on the patient's chart/record.
+ Perform hyperbaric chamber operator duties such as preparing, educating, and orienting patients about the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
+ Be responsible for hyperbaric equipment/supply.
+ Ensure the safe and effective operation/maintenance of the hyperbaric chamber(s).
+ Implement the physician's orders as indicated by the patient's treatment plan (i.e. blood glucose monitoring, transcutaneous oxygen monitoring testing, dressing changes, patient education, etc.), administer the hyperbaric treatments, monitor the patient during therapy, consult with the hyperbaric physician regarding any adverse reactions, document treatment notes, and maintain patient treatment/diagnostic records.
+ Evaluate the patient outcome and meet with the manager, case manager and the hyperbaric physician to discuss patient treatment and adjust treatment as necessary.
+ Perform data entry into the Wound Information Data System and collate reports as requested by the director and/or the nurse manager.
+ Lead hyperbaric safety program activities and initiatives.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ Current license or certification in one of the following areas: state license as Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care, Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care, state license as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or state license as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP).
+ Completion of training through an appropriate school/program.
+ Two years of healthcare experience.
+ Knowledge of oxygen emergencies.
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ Wound, hyperbaric or critical care experience.
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**Physical Requirements:**
+ Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
+ Requires frequent patient lifting, sitting, stooping, squatting.
+ Must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
+ Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
**Personal Protective Equipment:**
+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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