Hyperbaric Technician # 10

at  St Johns Episcopal Hospital

WHO WE ARE:

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of physicians and guidance from the Director of Wound Care Center and department supervisors, performs diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency functions for adolescent to geriatric aged patients treated in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• 3 years experience as a Hyperbaric Chamber Operation Technician
• UHMS 40 hour course Certified Hyperbaric Technologist
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification

• Operates and maintain the hyperbaric chamber and associated systems and equipment.
• Assists in the delivery of patient care appropriate to the level of his/her medical training
• Performs personal care/interventions as delegated by the Hyperbaric Supervisor or physician according to policy, procedure, unit routine and patient need
• Documents transport on ProTouch per specific patient orders.
• Reports changes in patient’s behavior to appropriate hospital staff