Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to: Comply with industry standards and guidelines Comply with organisation policies and procedures including those of work health and safety (WHS) and infection control Safely operate the hyperbaric chamber Identify and respond correctly to contraindications for compression during compression Identify the steps that must be taken to ensure that equipment and environment is safe Identify and respond correctly to emergency situations In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to: Apply confidentiality requirements in relation to client information Communicate with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds Deal with conflict Interpret gas systems diagrams Operate all compression chamber systems Operate the built in breathing system Solve problems flexibly including the ability to use available resources Supervise the safe operation of a compression chamber Take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues, including appropriate practices to ensure efficient use of resources Use numeracy skills ranging from the ability to complete basic arithmetic calculations, recording stock levels and statistical information Use oral communication skills required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation, including skills in: asking questions providing clear information listening to and understanding workplace instructions clarifying workplace instructions when necessary effective verbal and non verbal communication with a range of internal and external persons competence in English or a community language, depending on client group and organisation requirements Use reading and writing skills required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation at a level of skill required for reading and documenting clinical information and understanding complex policy and procedure manuals Work with others and display empathy with clients and relatives |