CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Jeffrey J. Bertsch,
CHT
PO Box 207
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-3258 |
jeffbertsch@earthlink.net
http://www.jeffbertsch.com |
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| CAREER OBJECTIVE: |
Desires to serve in
a leadership capacity with an organization involved in project
development relating to diving safety & medicine; requiring
skills in emergency & clinical hyperbaric medicine, program
development, management, education, research, multi-media production.
Best known for communication and creative problem solving skills. |
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| CURRENTLY: |
Hyperbaric consultant,
teacher and coach. Work with Hyperbarics International providing
approved training for physicians, nurses, EMT’s, CHT’s
and allied healthcare professionals. |
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| RECENT POSITION: |
Formerly,
Program Director/Developer, Hyperbaric Medicine Department
Mariners Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida - Tavernier,
Florida.
Developed, coordinated and implemented the only hospital
based hyperbaric program in the Florida Keys, which is now
known as one of the premier diver treatment facilities in
the country. Duties include project manager for three hyperbaric
chamber system installations and upgrades. Direct all operational
aspects of hyperbaric program including treatment of over
500 diving injuries. Link to Job Description
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BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT:
1989-1995 |
Divers Alert
Network, Duke University Medical Center - Durham, NC
Principle co-author & Oxygen Program Manager
for DAN's Oxygen First-Aid Program.
1989 to 1995 Other duties included; providing diving medical
information and answering emergency calls, collect and assemble
data on diving injuries, write articles and courses, produce
educational videos and slide presentations, present dive injury
management seminars. Associate Producer for DAN videos. Tellie
Award recipient for the “History of Diving.” |
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| 1982-1989 |
Inner Frontier
- Seattle, Washington
Small business owner since 1982. Inner Frontier promotes
diving safety and hyperbaric medicine as a consultant. Supervised
research dives for DSAT dive table development (IAPM, Seattle,
WA 1987). Safety consultant for marine expeditions. Helped
to establish operational hyperbaric programs.
Virginia Mason Medical Center - Seattle, Washington
Hyperbaric Chamber Supervisor duties included: Controlled
chamber environment and treatment profiles, ensured mechanical
integrity, supervised operator functions, and provided input
regarding progress of treatment. Supervised 50+ diving accident
cases including saturation. Supervised 400+ clinical hyperbaric
treatments. Over 2500 logged hyperbaric hours. DAN Northwest
Associate Coordinator. Medical Attendant/Advanced Diver Medic,
Chamber attendant for diving accidents and HBO treatments.
Emergency Medical Technician - City of Issaquah/King
County EMS
Aid Car Technician, EMS Driver, and Continuing Education Instructor.
Contributed to writing standards for field treatment of dive
accidents in King County, Washington.
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| DIVING EXPERIENCE: |
Since 1976, exceeds
3500 open-water dives for instruction, research, expeditions,
filmmaking, search and recovery, and recreation.
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| DIVING INSTRUCTION: |
Since 1984, taught over
800 diving related courses. Organized and supervised over 500
shore and boat dives of 4-30 divers. Conducted Dive Accident
Management & Oxygen Provider seminars. Hyperbaric Inside
Attendant, Diver Medic and Chamber Operator Training.
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| CERTIFICATIONS: |
- ACUC, IANTD, NAUI, and PADI Instructor Emeritus
- Diver Medic Instructor, National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric
Medical Technologists
- Diver Medic Instructor, International Board of Undersea
Medicine (IBUM)
- Hyperbaric Technologist Instructor (CHT), NBDHM
- DAN Oxygen Instructor -Trainer Examiner #02
- Board Certified Hyperbaric Technician (CHT) #0105, NBDHMT
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| ASSOCIATIONS: |
- Associate Member, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- Member, South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society
- National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technologists
(NBDHMT)
- Vice President/BOD, International Board of Undersea Medicine
- Serves on Board of Advisors for multiple academic and
diving organizations.
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