Tissue Recovery Specialist - (Funeral Services professionals - apply here)

New England Donor Services•Waltham, MA

6d•$32•Onsite

About The Position

New England Donor Services is hiring a Tissue Recovery Specialist to join a professional surgical team supporting its mission to save and heal lives through tissue donation. The role includes hands-on paid training to aseptically recover bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves, and other tissues from deceased donors. The work helps patients who need heart valve transplants, mastectomy surgeries, corneal transplants, and other tissue-based care. The position is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, with travel throughout New England, typically in NEDS vehicles. Employees must live within a reasonable driving distance of Waltham, be comfortable with extended periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft, and use a personal vehicle when required to perform job duties. This is a full-time role scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, with day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or evening shifts from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Shifts are arranged in 12-week schedules, and employees have every other weekend off. Mandatory additional training and meetings are required. Hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek receive the standard 1.5 overtime calculation. The employer is interviewing for a December 2026 new-hire orientation class.

Requirements

An associate degree or at least two years of professional experience as an EMT, paramedic, ER tech, or OR tech; hands-on healthcare experience is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
Must meet NEDS eligible-driver requirements, including being at least 21 years old, maintaining an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record, and carrying the required minimum personal automobile insurance.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Intermediate understanding of medical terminology.
Ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment and adapt to variable working conditions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with self-motivation, discipline, attention to detail, and stamina.
Must be comfortable with long periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft, and live within a reasonable driving distance of Waltham, Massachusetts.
Annual influenza vaccination is required for employees who work in a clinical or healthcare environment outside of NEDS facilities.

Nice To Haves

Background in funeral services, EMT, paramedic, ER tech, OR tech, or surgical tech, particularly with medical terminology and anatomy knowledge.

Responsibilities

Aseptically recover bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves, and other tissues from deceased donors as part of a professional surgical team.
Apply critical thinking, multitasking, and Standard Operating Procedures in day-to-day work.
Manage multiple systems and computer applications.
Travel throughout New England to meet the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Attend required additional training and meetings.