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Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Lead Hyperbaric Services Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeHuntington, NY, USA$58.5k - $92.7kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is required.
  • Current Hyperbaric Technician (NBDHMT) certification and current Basic Life Support Professional certification are required, along with specialized certifications as needed.
  • Five to seven years of relevant experience is required.
  • Must be able to physically tolerate pressurization and depressurization in a hyperbaric chamber.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the safe and effective operation and daily maintenance of hyperbaric chambers and related support systems.
  • Operate the control panel of a multi-place hyperbaric chamber and tend to patients inside the chamber during pressurized hyperbaric treatment.
  • Provide training and education to reinforce safety, compliance, operational policies and procedures, and the therapeutic value related to the hyperbaric chamber.
  • Provide leadership and safety training to other hyperbaric facility personnel.
  • Support facility planning and maintenance of accreditation, compliance, and operational policies and procedures.
  • Ensure department compliance with unit safety policies and procedures.
  • Evaluate hyperbaric chamber equipment and supplies used in the chamber to ensure safety requirements are satisfied.
  • Assist patients with preparation for treatment.
  • Perform hyperbaric chamber operations and system maintenance as required.
  • Ensure potentially hazardous supplies, tools, or equipment are restricted or removed before hyperbaric chamber operation.
  • Conduct regular hyperbaric chamber fire safety drills to improve staff response to emergency situations.
  • Perform related duties as required.

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lake Success, NY
Founded
1997

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