Under Pressure Inc. Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Center

06/14/2022

rue otologic emergency. The current standard treatment for sudden hearing loss is a tapered course of oral high-dose corticosteroids. The described clinical case points to the validity of undertaking early hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) therapy together with corticosteroids for full recovery of adult....

05/13/2022

And what’s standing in the way.

02/24/2021

Located in Clarkson, Mississauga, we are seeking Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) technicians for day shifts.

Reporting to the Under Pressure (UP) Operations Manager and the Medical Director, and in accordance with UP P&P, the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy technician will be responsible for:

Performing monochamber operation and maintenance
Demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, monochamber HBOT in accordance with UP physician orders and P&Ps. This includes pre-HBOT patient assessment & preparation, monitoring/observation during HBOT including addressing distressful or emergent situations arising during therapy, and post-HBOT assessments prior to discharge from UP
Documentation of patient care in the EMR
Communicating with the UP medical staff, operational staff and accompanying parent/guardian/family members regarding care issues and/or concerns per the plan of care or as identified by the technician during the course of care
Preparing the hyperbaric chamber, equipment, and materials as needed for patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Inspection, cleaning of chamber, equipment after every treatment
Maintaining a professional appearance
Qualifications:

Regulated health professional standing with preference for Respiratory Therapist, Registered Practical Nurse or other regulated health care provider with preference for Paramedic (basic, intermediate); Physician Assistant
Consideration given to Diving Technicians or similar military training
Must attend onsite orientation, mentoring and observation sessions with current UP technicians
Annual current CPR and AED certification mandatory
Superior organizational and time management skills with ability to adapt quickly to unexpected changes that can occur in the UP environment
Flexibility - able to adapt to schedule changes or work assignment changes
The shifts we are filling are between 9am and 4pm, and Saturdays (8:30am to 3:30pm)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; other languages an asset
Ability to carry out written or verbal instructions independently
Performs moderate physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis and up to 75 pounds of force on an occasional basis, performing such activities as fi*****ng, grasping, carrying, lifting, holding, reaching, opening, pulling, pushing, speaking, hearing, walking and writing
Positive-minded and cheerful, and able to provide an excellent customer experience.
Please email resume to jobs@underpressurehbot.ca

02/24/2021

Located in Clarkson, Mississauga, we are seeking Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) technicians for day shifts.

Reporting to the Under Pressure (UP) Operations Manager and the Medical Director, and in accordance with UP P&P, the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy technician will be responsible for:

Performing monochamber operation and maintenance
Demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, monochamber HBOT in accordance with UP physician orders and P&Ps. This includes pre-HBOT patient assessment & preparation, monitoring/observation during HBOT including addressing distressful or emergent situations arising during therapy, and post-HBOT assessments prior to discharge from UP
Documentation of patient care in the EMR
Communicating with the UP medical staff, operational staff and accompanying parent/guardian/family members regarding care issues and/or concerns per the plan of care or as identified by the technician during the course of care
Preparing the hyperbaric chamber, equipment, and materials as needed for patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Inspection, cleaning of chamber, equipment after every treatment
Maintaining a professional appearance
Qualifications:

Regulated health professional standing with preference for Respiratory Therapist, Registered Practical Nurse or other regulated health care provider with preference for Paramedic (basic, intermediate); Physician Assistant
Consideration given to Diving Technicians or similar military training
Must attend onsite orientation, mentoring and observation sessions with current UP technicians
Annual current CPR and AED certification mandatory
Superior organizational and time management skills with ability to adapt quickly to unexpected changes that can occur in the UP environment
Flexibility - able to adapt to schedule changes or work assignment changes
The shifts we are filling are between 9am and 4pm, and Saturdays (8:30am to 3:30pm)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; other languages an asset
Ability to carry out written or verbal instructions independently
Performs moderate physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis and up to 75 pounds of force on an occasional basis, performing such activities as fi*****ng, grasping, carrying, lifting, holding, reaching, opening, pulling, pushing, speaking, hearing, walking and writing
Positive-minded and cheerful, and able to provide an excellent customer experience.
Please email your resume to jobs@underpressurehbot.ca

09/04/2018

Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to treat CRPS/RSD

This is the story of Donna Joy who came to us with debilitating pain caused by a relatively rare condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and h...

06/22/2018

Wound Care, an OHIP covered HBOT condition, is a major concern for patients and health care systems. Below is a study from PubMed Central® on how beneficial HBOT is to wound care/healing.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the use of 100% oxygen at pressures greater than atmospheric pressure. Today several approved applications and indications exist for HBOT. HBOT has been successfully used as adjunctive therapy for wound healing. Non-healing ...

05/23/2018

Interesting article written by a British Columbia clinic (Richmond Hyperbaric Health Center) about HBOT and Osteoporosis.

A vast amount of research has shown that hyperbaric oxygen therapy has the capacity to reactivate osteogenetic cells which are metabolically quiescent. This has been shown in experimental osteoporosis, and in the repair of fractures, both in man and in animals. Its effectiveness in the therapy of po...

05/10/2018

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Emmes Corporation today announced that scientists and...