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

New England Donor Services•Waltham, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

New England Donor Services (NEDS) 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 contributes to treatments and procedures that can improve or save recipients’ lives. The position is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, and involves travel throughout New England in NEDS vehicles, as well as travel by personal vehicle to meet job responsibilities. Employees must live within a reasonable driving distance of Waltham and be comfortable with extended driving and possible travel in a small aircraft. The full-time schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts per week, on either a day schedule (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.) or an evening schedule (12:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.). Schedules run in 12-week blocks, with every other weekend off. Additional mandatory training and meetings are required. Hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek receive the standard 1.5 overtime calculation. NEDS is currently 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 technician, OR technician, or in a comparable hands-on healthcare role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Must be at least 21 years old and maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record and the minimum personal automobile insurance required by NEDS policy.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and stand for extended periods.
Intermediate understanding of medical terminology.
Ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment; multitask and apply standard operating procedures; manage multiple systems and computer applications; and adapt to variable working conditions.
Self-motivated, disciplined, detail-oriented, independent, adaptable, team-oriented, and able to maintain the stamina required for this clinical setting.
Must live within a reasonable driving distance of Waltham, Massachusetts, and be comfortable with long periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft.
Annual influenza vaccination is required for employees working in a clinical or healthcare environment outside NEDS facilities.

Nice To Haves

Funeral services, EMT, paramedic, ER technician, OR technician, or surgical technician background.
Medical terminology and anatomy background.

Responsibilities

Aseptically recover bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves, and other tissues from deceased donors.
Participate as a member of a professional surgical team.
Travel as needed throughout New England to carry out position duties.
Attend required additional training and meetings.
Apply standard operating procedures and critical-thinking skills while managing multiple tasks and systems.