Hyperbaric Technician PRN

Your experience matters:

 Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Hyperbaric Technician joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute:

A Hyperbaric Technician who excels in this role:

•  Completes all required documentation in EMR.

• Communicates patient information to the nursing staff and physician in charge of the center.

• Assists in patient preparation for treatment.

• Monitors patient condition continually during treatments and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.

• Reinforces education as it relates to hyperbaric therapy.

• Keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation.

• Performs duties and procedures as directed by Program Director, Medical Director, and/or Clinical Nurse Manager Coordinator.

• Performs hyperbaric chamber operations and system maintenance as required.

• Maintains competencies, continuing education and certifications as appropriate.

• Make appropriate entries for daily hyperbaric treatments and wound care clinic visits including photo
  uploading.

• Lift patient or transfer patients.

• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual checks of the hyperbaric chamber.

• Maintain clean environment in HBO chamber suite.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

·       Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

·       Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for:
 Must be actively certified or licensed in one of the following vocations to meet the minimum education and experience requirements.
- LPN
- RN

 Education: High School graduate or equivalent. Must have completed a National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology approved hyperbaric medicine introductory course

More about Starr Regional Medical Center:

Starr Regional Medical Center is a 118-bed acute hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Athens and Etowah, TN community for over 50 years.

EEOC Statement

"Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.