Per Diem Tissue Recovery Technician - Shift: Weekends, Friday through Sunday (PM)

LifeLink Careers•Tampa, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Per Diem Tissue Recovery Technician - you will directly contribute to LifeLink’s life-saving mission. Responsible for activities associated with tissue recovery. Works within general guidelines and in coordination with LifeLink Staff and Logistics Support Personnel, applies principles of sterile technique and surgical expertise in the recovery of a variety of cadaver tissues for transplant, participates in a rotating per-diem schedule for tissue recoveries, maintains an open line of communication with the Tissue Recovery Leadership.

Requirements

Passionate about helping others and making a difference
Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality
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.