Job Description

Company Description

Advocate Health, formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health, is the fifth-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. With its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients through 67 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama. The organization is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, and equitable value-based care, supported by its academic core, Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Recognized for specialties such as cardiology, oncology, pediatrics, and advanced rehabilitation, Advocate Health also engages in extensive research with hundreds of clinical trials. Employing nearly 150,000 team members, the organization commits approximately $5 billion annually to community benefits.

***Relocation Bonus Offered***

About Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

• Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Hospital and ranked the #6 Hospital in the Chicago area and Illinois, by US News and World Report.

• Proximity to the city of Chicago – Lutheran General is located 17 miles from downtown Chicago offering a bustling art and music scene, world class museums, outstanding sports and delicious dining options. 

• Joining the Hyperbaric Medicine team at Advocate Lutheran General provides you with the ability to excel in your career with opportunities for professional growth. Our team of dedicated professionals provides the highest level of care, in a dynamic and progressive environment. We value teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence

Job Description Summary :

Accountable for the day to day safe operations and preventative maintenance of the multiplace and/or single hyperbaric chambers. Ensures that the unit is functioning within and compliant with appropriate standards and regulations. Prepares patients for procedure and attends to patients while receiving treatment in the hyperbaric chamber. Responsible for department staffing mobilization and coordination for hyperbaric, outpatient wound clinic and inpatient wound care teams in collaboration with the department leaders.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) certification issued by the National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT), or
• CHS (Certified Hyperbaric Specialist) issued by the American Board of Wound Healing (ABWH) and
• Safety Director Certificate Course or obtain within 6 months of hire, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Completion of an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) approved introductory course in Hyperbaric Medicine.
• Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) guidelines.
• The American Board of Wound Healing (ABWH) offers added qualifications similar to the CHT awarded by the NBDHMT. The ABWH offers Certified Hyperbaric Specialist (CHS) and Certified Hyperbaric & Wound Specialist (CHWS) . The UHMS recognizes both CHT, CHRN and CHS, CHWS
• Certified Hyperbaric Specialist (CHS) Positions Eligible to Apply for Examination:
• *Hyperbaric Technician
• *Diver Medical Technician
• *Medical Assistant
• *Respiratory Therapist
• *Certified Nurse Aide
• *EMT Paramedic
• *Life Support Technician
• *Physician Assistant
• *Registered Nurse or LPN
• *Nurse Practitioner
• *Physician
• *Veterinarian
• *Podiatrist
• Previous program planning experience including development of procedures, protocols and training required. Previous experience in developing hyperbaric programs.
• Knowledge of physics and gas laws and the ability to explain to medical staff their application to hyperbaric medicine.
• Ability and prior experience in teaching and training professional medical staff.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in using computerized control system.
• Proficient in operating walk-in chamber control panels and all patient care and monitoring equipment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Schedule Details/Additional Information

1.0 FTE. On-Call 4-6 times per month. No weekends.

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