Ocular Tissue Recovery Technician - St. Louis

Saving-Sight•St Ann, MO

About The Position

Ocular Tissue Recovery Technician Weekdays and Weekends Openings | Night Shift Availability | Minimum Two, 12-hour shifts | Part-Time or Full-Time POSITION PURPOSE: This mission-centered position is responsible for the procurement, handling, and shipment of ocular tissue.

Requirements

High school diploma and an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been acquired.
Continual training and education as necessary
Medical or biological science background preferred
Be familiar with the general aspects of eye banking from the referral through distribution, including current trends and techniques of corneal transplantation
Knowledge of medical terminology
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and phone communication skills required.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently, with limited direction, and in a team environment.
Ability to work with distraction and to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
Working knowledge of Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office, general database, and web-based applications.
Must be able to handle information in a confidential, objective, professional manner.
Must maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record as determined by the organization.
Must have reliable transportation.
May require use of personal vehicle during exigent circumstances.
Ability to travel throughout service region as required.
Requires occasional out of town stays.
Driving for extended periods or long distances may be required.
Requires a great amount of flexibility due to the nature of the Eye Bank's 24-hour business. This may include day, night, weekend, and/or holiday hours in an on-call status occasionally going beyond shift times in order to complete tasks.
Frequent periods of intense concentration, attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to handle mental and physical strain involved in use of printed materials and prolonged use of computer screens.
Ability to perform delicate manual procedures requiring high amounts of dexterity.
Long periods of sitting and/or standing may be required.
Ability to climb stairs.
Required to have a yearly flu vaccine
Required to have COVID-19 vaccine
Required to have a yearly TB test
Ability to lift and move more than 50 pounds.
Candidate must have 0 major moving violations and less than 3 minor moving violations.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

Recover eye tissue from consented donors for transplant and research purposes, including drawing blood samples for serological testing
Perform donor medical history reviews and physical assessment
Gather pertinent data and accurately relay information to appropriate internal/external partners
Transport supplies, eye tissue and blood samples to/from Saving Sight facilities.
Prepare eye tissue and biological specimens for transport
Perform facility cleaning and equipment maintenance as required
Prepare ocular tissue for processing in the eye bank laboratory as needed
Accurately document donor and tissue information on reports and in eye bank database system
Maintain Inventory and stock recovery supplies
May also encompass duties of a Laboratory Technician