Recovery Technician (Part-Time, Night Shift)

Saving-Sight•Springfield, MO

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team dedicated to supporting ocular tissue recovery. This part-time, on-call night shift role offers the following scheduling options: Sunday–Monday, Tuesday–Wednesday, Thursday–Friday. Shift Hours: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM. Compensation: Start at $23/hour, Increase to $25/hour + additional case premiums after training. The Recovery Technician is responsible for ocular tissue procurement procedures throughout the service region. This position ensures compliance with regulatory standards and internal procedures while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism in a time-sensitive healthcare environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must maintain a valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record as determined by the organization
Must have reliable transportation
Required to have a yearly influenza vaccination
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and phone communication skills.
Ability to work independently with limited direction and collaboratively within a team.
Demonstrates excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, while managing multiple tasks and frequent interruptions.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, general database systems, and web-based applications.
In the last 5 years, the candidate must have 0 major moving violations and less than 3 minor moving violations.

Nice To Haves

Medical or biological science background preferred, including familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Conduct surgical procurement (recovery) of ocular tissues from authorized donors.
Perform donor medical history reviews and physical assessments, collect blood samples, and accurately document donor information in the eye bank database system.
Prepare and transport ocular tissues and biological specimens, including transport to and from other locations as needed.
Maintain compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), HIPAA, and all federal and state regulations, including completion of annual competency reviews.
After attaining proficiency, assist in hands-on training in ocular tissue procurements.
Maintain clear and effective communication with team members, leadership, and external partners.
Assist with facility cleaning, equipment maintenance and other operational tasks or projects as assigned.