Hyperbaric ChamberFacilities Safety Director

Key Responsibilities

Safety Program Management & Compliance

• Lead the hyperbaric safety program, developing, reviewing, and updating departmental safety policies and procedures in collaboration with medical and facility leadership.
• Ensure full compliance with NFPA 99, Chapter 14 for multiplace and monoplace chambers, UHMS guidelines, and OSHA regulations.
• Serve on the clinical safety or environment of care committee, representing the hyperbaric facility.
• Conduct and coordinate regular chamber and facility-specific safety drills (e.g., fire, equipment failure) to improve staff response to emergencies.
• Review all department safety incidents, collect information regarding equipment/patient/staff safety, report relevant incidents, and assist the Medical Director in documenting safety-related events.

Equipment & Facility Operations

• Ensure the safe and effective operation, maintenance, and testing of all hyperbaric chamber systems and related support equipment (e.g., oxygen supply systems, patient monitoring systems).
• Evaluate all equipment and supplies intended for use inside or around the chambers, with the authority to restrict or remove any potentially hazardous items.
• Coordinate and approve all chamber upgrades, modifications, and repairs, ensuring they meet safety standards, and work closely with facility maintenance personnel and outside contractors.
• Maintain comprehensive maintenance logs and safety records.

Training & Education

• Provide leadership and safety training to all hyperbaric associates, new employees, and patients.
• Conduct in-service education sessions related to hyperbarics, safety protocols, and new procedures.
• Orient and educate patients about hyperbaric oxygen therapy procedures and safety protocols.
• Proactively cross-train team members across safety, equipment, and clinical functions to build redundancy and ensure consistent coverage.
• Provide ongoing education to staff and patients regarding hyperbaric safety protocols and procedures.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Coordinate departmental scheduling and staff/chamber operator assignments to ensure adequate daily coverage of facility operations.
• Own and proactively manage the coverage schedule, anticipating staffing gaps and arranging cross-coverage as needed.
• Market and promote hyperbaric services during downtime and as otherwise needed to support facility growth and community awareness.
• Own and proactively manage the HBOT patient tracker journey, ensuring patients are accurately tracked through the full course of care.
• Report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for hyperbaric operations on a regular basis.
• Directly supervise chamber operators and provide overall leadership and oversight of the HBOT program across all facility locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned as the organization and HBOT program continue to grow.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the technical operation and maintenance management of hyperbaric chamber systems.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role with proven ability to build relationships with municipal first responders, medical providers, the general public, and executive leadership strongly preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to tolerate hyperbaric chamber pressurization while serving as a chamber tender, including changes in pressure and temperature.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and to assist with patient transfers and positioning.
• Ability to stand, walk, and remain on duty for extended periods.
• Frequent use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and strict adherence to infection-control and safety protocols.
• Travel regularly between facility locations — currently Live Oak, Southwest, and Bulverde — and additional sites of service as the program expands.