Per Diem Tissue Recovery Technician, LLGA
About The Position
Join LifeLink — Join a Life Saving Team! LifeLink Foundation was established more than four decades ago with a mission to save lives through organ and tissue donation. It has grown into a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. LifeLink is united by its mission: To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation. Their vision is to maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients. The values that shape their work and culture are Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality. This role directly contributes to LifeLink’s life-saving mission by being responsible for activities associated with tissue recovery. The technician works within general guidelines and in coordination with LifeLink Staff and Logistics Support Personnel, applying principles of sterile technique and surgical expertise in the recovery of a variety of cadaver tissues for transplant. They participate in a rotating per-diem schedule for tissue recoveries and maintain an open line of communication with the Tissue Recovery Leadership.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or a minimum of one year experience in aseptic technique preferred.
- A minimum of a high school diploma required.
- Work requires the ability to stand for ninety percent of the work time.
- Work requires interpersonal ability to interact with fellow staff members, supervisors and management.
- Work requires the visual acuity and manual dexterity necessary to procure tissue in an aseptic manner for clinical use.
- Once a contracted employee has submitted a schedule, they will respond to cases when they are scheduled.
- All contracted employees will respond to case notifications within 15 minutes, or the coordinator will move to the next employee on call.
- All contracted employees will arrive at the office within one hour and ten minutes of being contacted.
- All contracted employees will be appropriately dressed for travel to a hospital.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- A collaborator who thrives in a mission-first environment.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Program or a minimum of one year experience in aseptic technique preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participates in the surgical recovery of human tissue for transplantation.
- Thorough knowledge and comprehension of aseptic technique.
- Ability to circulate in an operating room setting.
- Inspect and monitor equipment, supplies and instrumentation being used for procurement.
- Observes environmental conditions and takes corrective measures as necessary.
- Reports deficiencies to supervisor.
- Assist in the preparation of all sterile work areas and supplies needed for various stages of procurement.
- Consults with supervisors as it relates to accepted performances of various responsibilities.
- Adheres to established protocols set forth in the LifeLink Foundation Tissue Bank Standards and Procedures Manual.
- Perform any duties deemed necessary by Tissue Recovery Leadership.
Benefits
- Office space and equipment will be provided to perform necessary duties.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
