Per Diem Ocular Recovery Technician

CorneaGen • Houston, TX

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Per Diem Ocular Recovery Technician Are you searching for a job with a company that offers paid on-the-job training and development, competitive wages? Perhaps you are looking to join a high-performing team that’s focused on improving the lives of others? Or are you thinking about making a career change into a new and exciting line of work? If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes!”, then keep reading! CorneaGen is a mission-driven company focused on providing the highest quality donor tissue, unparalleled customer service and superior products that transform how ophthalmologists treat and care for every person impacted by corneal disease. Through continuous innovations in tissue processing technology and surgical devices, advocacy for patient access and simplified payor reimbursement policies, CorneaGen is advancing the next generation of cornea care. In support of this goal, we are looking for a Per Diem Ocular Recovery Technician to join our team. What does a Per Diem Ocular Recovery Technician do? The Eye Recovery Technician plays a vital role in performing surgical procurement of donated human ocular tissue for transplant, medical research and/or education. Facilitate donation that enhances and improves lives globally through cornea transplantation. What else should I know about this position? This is an hourly, per-diem position, scheduled for a minimum of 1-2 shifts/week; the weekly schedule will likely include weekends. Due to the nature of this work, this position is 100% in-person – remote work is not available for this role. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all Eye Bank staff.
• A personal commitment to eye donation.
• Ability to work well individually without direct supervision.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in compliance through standard operating procedures.
• Able to work under pressure and time constraints.
• Performs scheduled night and weekend donor recovery/coordination as required.
• Must have reliable, dependable transportation and be eligible to meet our company driving standards.
• In all daily activities, strive to support the Mission, Vision, and Values of CorneaGen.

Responsibilities

• Performs efficient and quality surgical recovery of human eye tissue for transplant and/or medical research, and/or education.
• Maintains confidentiality of donor related information.
• Draws a serologic (blood) sample from the donor or collects a previously drawn sample from a hospital blood bank. Serologic testing facilities eligibility determination of transplant.
• Performs a thorough physical assessment of the donor, often lifting or pushing, to observe both the anterior and posterior of the donor’s body.
• Maintains accurate real-time documentation of surgical recovery procedures in an electronic donor database system.
• When necessary, works with medical review team to collect complete and accurate medical charts, behavioral data, laboratory data and other pertinent data from the recovery site and other appropriate agencies.
• Ability to package specimens for transport based on standard operating procedures.
• If applicable to service region, transports specimens directly to a CorneaGen laboratory for tissue evaluation and donor eligibility.
• Accepts on call schedule responsibilities, such as responding to phone calls, emails, or other methods of communication to facilitate donation.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits, with a 5% company match plus opportunities for additional employer contributions.
• Costco or similar wholesale club membership reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees