Associate and Registered Hyperbaric Technician
For people without a license and for allied health professionals such as respiratory therapists, EMTs and paramedics. The AHT is earned with the IBHBOT Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine course and the IBHBOT board exam. The RHT is earned by an AHT who documents 500 clinical hours and passes a portfolio review.
Eligibility for the AHT
The AHT is for people with no license who want to work in hyperbaric medicine or wound care, and for allied health professionals such as respiratory therapists, EMTs and paramedics. Nurses apply for the Associate Hyperbaric Nurse, and PAs, NPs and physicians for the Hyperbaric Medicine Provider.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| IBHBOT course | Certificate of completion for the IBHBOT Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine course, from an approved training site |
| Course recency | Course completed within 3 years before you apply |
| Age and education | At least 18, with a high school diploma or equivalent |
| Basic life support | Current BLS card |
| Code of conduct | Signed acknowledgment of the IBHBOT code of conduct |
The Hyperbaric Technician Examination
A timed online examination of 150 multiple-choice questions, 125 scored and 25 unscored pilot questions, written and owned by IBHBOT’s examination committee. You take it online once approved to test.
| Content domain | Share |
|---|---|
| Physics, gas laws and pressure physiology | 12% |
| Indications, mechanisms and contraindications | 12% |
| Chamber systems and gas supply, monoplace and multiplace | 16% |
| Chamber operations and emergency procedures | 16% |
| Fire safety, codes and standards | 14% |
| Patient assessment, care and complications | 16% |
| Transcutaneous oximetry | 6% |
| Infection prevention, documentation, regulation and ethics | 8% |
Study references: NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, Chapter 14; UHMS Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Indications; your IBHBOT course materials.
Earning the Registered Mark
An AHT becomes a Registered Hyperbaric Technician by documenting 500 clinical hours in a hyperbaric facility and passing IBHBOT’s portfolio review.
- Hours logDates, facility, chamber type and duties, signed by your preceptor or program director.
- Competency checklistSigned item by item by your preceptor.
- Transcutaneous oximetry sign-offWhere your facility performs it.
- Two emergency drill recordsDrills you took part in.
- Director attestationFrom the facility’s hyperbaric medical director or program director.