Per Diem Tissue Recovery Technician, LLGA

LifeLink Foundation • Norcross, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

LifeLink Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ and tissue donation. Founded over four decades ago, it has grown into a vision-driven organization with over 700 dedicated professionals across various locations. LifeLink's mission is to honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation, with a vision to maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients. The organization is grounded in values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality. The Per Diem Tissue Recovery Technician will directly contribute to this life-saving mission by being responsible for activities associated with tissue recovery. This role involves working 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 various cadaver tissues for transplant. The technician will participate in a rotating per-diem schedule for tissue recoveries and maintain open communication with 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.

Nice To Haves

• Passionate about helping others and making a difference
• Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality
• A collaborator who thrives in a mission-first environment.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED