Hyperbaric Technician - Wound Care at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana

Job Description:

Administer hyperbaric oxygen therapy and diagnostic testing to patients of the Department of Hyperbaric Medicine, under the supervision of a hyperbaric physician. All therapeutic and diagnostic modalities will be ordered by the hyperbaric physician.


Essential Job Functions


• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Answer telephone inquiries and schedule patient treatment times. Perform data entry into system and collate reports as requested by the director.
• Perform an inventory check, and maintain a record of supplies and laundry items.
• Perform marketing duties as needed, intra- and interdepartmental. Orient new employees as necessary.
• Ascertain that the patient's diagnosis is one of the appropriate approved disorders for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and that the said diagnosis is clearly entered on the patient's charts/records. Participate in New Patient Reviews to assess for HBO indicators.
• Educate patient and/or patient's family as to the benefits, risks, contraindications, and safety issues of hyperbaric oxygen therapy before treatment. Implement the physician's orders as indicated by the patient's treatment plan.
• Evaluate the patient outcome and meet with the manager and the hyperbaric physician to discuss patient treatment and adjust treatment as necessary. Consult with hyperbaric physician regarding any adverse reactions.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring as ordered and indicated by patient diagnosis. Inspect the patient prior to the commencement of each Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy session to ensure all safety standards are being adhered to, i.e. 100% cotton attire, no makeup, no hairspray, etc.
• Perform the hyperbaric treatments and monitor the patient during therapy. Clean and maintain the equipment according to infection control standards. Maintain equipment and checks backup air and oxygen supplies on a daily basis.
• Perform quality control daily on department glucometer, or as required by policy. Perform transcutaneous oxygen monitoring testing as ordered and per departmental policy. Perform dressing changes and/or wound care within scope of practice, as ordered and participate in clinic when HBO volumes are below par. Take serial photographs of the wound for reporting of the patient's progress.
• Document treatment notes and maintain patient treatment/diagnostic records. Complete the patient's treatment charges, if required.
• Maintain continuous quality improvement duties and chart audits.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.