1463W - Tissue Donation Specialist

LifeGift • Lubbock, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

LifeGift is seeking a Tissue Donation Specialist in Lubbock, Texas. The role facilitates the recovery of bone and other tissues and organs under highly sterile conditions for processing and distribution for transplant and/or research. The specialist also supports tissue donor referral programs at community hospitals and provides education to hospital personnel, physicians, and the public as needed.

The work takes place in hospital, morgue, operating room, and office environments. The position includes exposure to fumes or airborne particles, air contamination, and toxic or caustic chemicals, as well as 24-hour on-call shifts that include nights, weekends, holidays, and double shifts. Standing for sustained periods is required. Training includes in-person, classroom, and self-paced online courses, with continued support and professional development opportunities after orientation. COVID vaccination is required by federal law to perform this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or four years of clinical experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• COVID vaccination, required by federal law to perform the role.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform aseptic recovery of tissues according to LifeGift policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper documentation during procurement and provide data needed to maintain organizational records.
• Perform donor identification, reconstruction, and postmortem body preparation.
• Assist with cleanup of the operating room and/or recovery area.
• Arrange courier pickup of tissue and tissue-specific paperwork.
• Work with organ donation specialist staff to support community hospital tissue donor referral programs.
• Assist with in-service education for hospital personnel, physicians, and the public as needed.
• Keep tissue recovery supplies and equipment at optimal operating levels.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability (LTD), and short-term disability (STD) insurance plans for full-time employees.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account; LifeGift contributes to the health savings account.
• 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans with an opportunity for a generous match; retirement match is also offered to per diem employees.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.
• Free professional development opportunities and ongoing training through the LIFT Learning Management System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time