Tissue Recovery Specialist-Preservation Tech.

Gift of Life Donor Program • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Gift of Life Donor Program is a non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. We are responsible for recovering organs and tissue used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants. Ideally, skilled surgical technologists or EMTs with a passion for saving or changing a life and a minimum of 3+ years of Operating Room experience are preferred. Outstanding benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; tuition assistance, and 403(b) with employer match up to 11%, Guaranteed pay for 40 hours.  As a Tissue Recovery Specialist, rather than just assisting a surgeon, you will learn surgical procedures for tissue procurement As a Preservationist, you will work with our transplant surgeons, helping to recover organs and transporting them to their destination hospital(s). Opportunity to work with welcoming, inclusive co-workers Some of the requirements for the Surgical Tech/Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist role include: Ideally possess knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques, human anatomy, and physiology. Live within 40 minutes of our Philadelphia office Have a current Passport or Real ID Possesses a reliable vehicle Possess a valid Driver’s license and be insurable Having strong interpersonal skills to facilitate team building and partnering with colleagues and peers. Strong documentation practices Other essential requirements for a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist include: Able to work a 24-hour 5 day on call, 3-day non-call schedule Ability to operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle and van in fair weather and adverse conditions Ability to participate in cases that require transportation by fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter Must be capable of travelling anywhere in the United States or Canada Some of what you’ll be doing as a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist: Tissue Recovery Specialists are trained to perform tissue recoveries, adhering to and exemplifying established protocols and procedures. Crosstrain to perform eye banking and perfusion Preservationists are trained to work with Transplant Surgeons, assisting during surgery, packaging organs, and potentially transporting them to recipient hospitals. Transport surgical recovery teams for organ recovery Travel to donor hospitals  Obtain sterile blood for serology testing. Perform instrument count and sterilization procedures Reconstruct, clean, and provide standard postmortem care to the donor Clean and return OR to its previous condition We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity in our workplace.

Requirements

• Ideally possess knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques, human anatomy, and physiology.
• Live within 40 minutes of our Philadelphia office
• Have a current Passport or Real ID
• Possesses a reliable vehicle
• Possess a valid Driver’s license and be insurable
• Having strong interpersonal skills to facilitate team building and partnering with colleagues and peers.
• Strong documentation practices
• Able to work a 24-hour 5 day on call, 3-day non-call schedule
• Ability to operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle and van in fair weather and adverse conditions
• Ability to participate in cases that require transportation by fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter
• Must be capable of travelling anywhere in the United States or Canada

Nice To Haves

• skilled surgical technologists or EMTs with a passion for saving or changing a life and a minimum of 3+ years of Operating Room experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tissue Recovery Specialists are trained to perform tissue recoveries, adhering to and exemplifying established protocols and procedures.
• Crosstrain to perform eye banking and perfusion
• Preservationists are trained to work with Transplant Surgeons, assisting during surgery, packaging organs, and potentially transporting them to recipient hospitals.
• Transport surgical recovery teams for organ recovery
• Travel to donor hospitals
• Obtain sterile blood for serology testing.
• Perform instrument count and sterilization procedures
• Reconstruct, clean, and provide standard postmortem care to the donor
• Clean and return OR to its previous condition

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance
• tuition assistance
• 403(b) with employer match up to 11%
• Guaranteed pay for 40 hours
• Opportunity to work with welcoming, inclusive co-workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees