Wound Care & Hyperbaric Technologist

Assist in the daily operations of the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, responsible for ensuring the overall quality of services provided and maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols and quality control. Employees are cross-trained in both Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine roles, providing direct patient care related to both responsibilities.

• Room and move patients to the wound care chair.
• Unwrap and wrap patients’ wounds.
• Assist in cleaning and treatment of advanced wounds under the direct supervision of the Wound Care Nurse and Wound Care Provider.
• Provide Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the mono-place hyperbaric chamber following established standards and practices.
• Take patients’ vital signs and glucose measurements, knowing normal versus abnormal ranges and how to respond to problems.
• Complete treatments and procedures according to policies, procedures, and age-specific standards, as prescribed by the Provider.
• Recognize any sign of a distressful or emergent situation during therapy and report immediately to the hyperbaric provider and clinic nurse manager.

• Document procedures and treatment in the patient’s medical record and other designated areas as appropriate.
• Communicate pertinent information to other health care workers verbally and/or in writing.
• Maintain working knowledge of, and respond to, emergency procedures associated with HBOT according to hospital and departmental policies.

• Operate and maintain equipment according to policy and procedure.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance according to checklist and as scheduled.
• Clean and inspect equipment after every treatment.
• Ensure a safe, orderly, and clean environment for patients, families, visitors, and personnel following company and hospital equipment policies.

• Current BLS certification required.
• 1+ years of experience in a CNA, MA, or EMT (or similar) role in a clinical setting preferred.
• CNA, MA, and/or EMT certification, or similar, preferred.
• Professional communication skills are a must — able to communicate properly with doctors, nurses, patients, hospital staff, and corporate officers.
• Able to adapt quickly to the fast-paced changes that can occur in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills.
• Basic computer skills (typing, email, etc.) and the ability to chart in an Electronic Medical Record.