Tissue Recovery Specialist -CT

New England Donor Services•Vernon, CT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our award-winning team and be part of an organization recognized as the Boston Business Journal's #3 Best Places to Work in 2025 and the Boston Globe's Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts from 2018-2025! Our mission to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation unites our employees and inspires our work every day. New England Donor Services (NEDS) coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda. Responsible for one of the largest of the 55 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) that make up the nation’s donation system, NEDS works with over 200 hospitals and serves nearly 15 million people in our region, screening nearly 55,000 potential donor referrals annually. With nearly $150M in operating revenues, NEDS employs 399 clinical and non-clinical staff members throughout New England and across the country. Our vision is to be a leader in the development and implementation of strategies to increase the life-saving and life-enhancing gifts of organ and tissue donation through effective relationships with our clinical partners, donor families and the communities we serve. You have the opportunity to advance your healthcare career at New England Donor Services by joining a dynamic, professional team whose mission is to save and enhance lives through tissue donation. As a Tissue Recovery Specialist you will become a member of a professional team working in a surgical setting where you will be trained to aseptically remove bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves and additional tissues from deceased donors, while developing your technical skills in ways you never imagined possible.

Requirements

Associates degree or minimum 2 years professional experience
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Must be able to thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment
Ability to apply critical thinking skills by multi-tasking and applying Standard Operating Procedures during day-to-day work functions
Must be able to manage multiple systems and computer applications
Must have intermediate understanding of medical terminology
Ability to adapt to variable working conditions
Must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19

Nice To Haves

Self-motivated, disciplined, detail oriented, independent, adaptable, team oriented and possess the stamina required to succeed in this intense and rewarding clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Aseptically remove bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves and additional tissues from deceased donors.

Benefits

Generous paid time-off program
Health, Dental, Vision, and Mental Health insurance coverage
2x Annual Salary Life Insurance
Fertility Benefits
Inclusive Healthcare Programs
Flex Spending Account Options
403(b) Retirement Plan with Organizational Contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet Insurance
Working Advantage discounts Program
Personal career and skill development opportunities
Corporate sponsored events like the annual Blue & Green Walk, Community Volunteering opportunities, Organization-wide team-building outings, and more!
Competitive salaries
BCBS Health and Dental Insurance
Healthcare Reimbursement Account
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
403(b) Retirement Contribution