Facility:

Meyer Orthopedic Surgical Center: 3535 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1351 Hyperbaric and Wound Care SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

0800-1630 Monday-Friday

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Hyperbaric Medicine Safety Director is a Certified Hyperbaric Technician who works under the direction of the Clinical Manager/Clinical Coordinator and Medical Director, and in collaboration with the Medical Director and Hyperbaric nurses and technicians to administer hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the Hyperbaric Physician. These include the duties of the Hyperbaric Technician, and in addition to being a chamber operator, the Safety Director is responsible for safe and effective day-to-day operation maintenance of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems. The Safety Director will also be the point person for the assessment of materials that are appropriate for use in and around hyperbaric chambers. The Safety Director holds the authority to make the necessary recommendations and to implement new safety procedures, as well as restrict or remove any potentially hazardous supply or equipment items from the chamber.Education: ▪ Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent AND must have attended a UHMS or NBDHMT approved Hyperbaric Safety Director Training Course Experience: ▪ Required: One year of experience as a Hyperbaric Tech Skills: ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills ▪ Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-task environment ▪ Strong team player Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: Certified by either NBDHT or BNACB within one year of assuming role of Safety Director