PRN Certified Hyperbaric Technician - Norwalk Hospital Wound Care Center - Norwalk, CT - Nuvance Health

Description

Title: PRN Certified Hyperbaric Technician - Norwalk Hospital Wound Care Center - Per diem, 8 hour shifts 7:30am - 4:00pm.

Summary:  Performs selected wound care and hyperbaric tasks, and shares responsibilities within the framework of supportive and restorative care within the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center.  Provides health counseling, teaching, case finding, and referral in collaboration with the implementation of the total health regime.   Administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by hyperbaric physicians.  Operates and maintains hyperbaric chambers and associated systems and equipment. - Must be a Certified HBO

Responsibilities:

1. Performs selected tasks and sharing of responsibility under the direction of the hyperbaric Physicians and hyperbaric safety director.

2. Carries out hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment protocols as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physicians.

3. Adheres to hospital and department philosophy, standards, policies and procedures.

4. Prepares the hyperbaric chamber, equipment, medicine, and materials as needed for patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

5. Gives appropriate patient care to meet the needs of the individual patient while demonstrating knowledge, judgment and competency.

6. Operates, maintains, and ensures the safety of the hyperbaric facility and all associated systems and equipment. Maintains operating, maintenance, safety logs other required documentation. Signs all logs as specified in departmental policy and procedure.

7. Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor, affective, and cognitive cases.

8. 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.

9. Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and standards of care for all patient populations.

10. Assists with transport of patients as required.

11. Utilizes communication skills effectively with patients, families, visitors, medical staff, and other hospital personnel.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Required: High School Diploma/GED, Certified HBO
Desired: Prior wound care and/or hyperbaric oxygen technologist experience.

Salary Range: 

$24.9200 - $46.2800 hourly (Pay per years of relative experience)

EOE, including disability/vets.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates.

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