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

New England Donor Services•Waltham, MA

14h•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 involves hands-on paid training to aseptically recover bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves, and other tissues from deceased donors while developing technical skills. These donations can help people who need heart valve transplants, mastectomy surgeries, corneal restoration, and other tissue-based procedures. The position is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, and includes travel throughout New England in NEDS vehicles. Candidates must live within a reasonable driving distance of Waltham and use a personal vehicle to meet job duties. Travel may involve long periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft. Employees must meet NEDS's eligible-driver requirements, including being at least 21, maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record, and carrying the required minimum personal auto insurance. This is a full-time role scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week. The schedule consists of two shift types, each scheduled in 12-week periods: day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and evening shifts from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Employees have every other weekend off. Hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek receive the standard 1.5 overtime calculation. Additional mandatory training and meetings are required. NEDS is interviewing for a December 2026 new-hire orientation class.

Requirements

An associate degree or a minimum of 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.
A valid driver's license and safe driving record.
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 apply critical thinking, multitasking, and Standard Operating Procedures in day-to-day work.
Ability to manage multiple systems and computer applications.
Ability to adapt to variable working conditions.
Must be at least 21 years old, maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record, and carry the required minimum personal automobile insurance under NEDS policy.
Must live within a reasonable driving distance of the Waltham location and be comfortable with long periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft.
Annual influenza vaccination is required for employees who work in a clinical or healthcare environment outside of NEDS facilities.

Nice To Haves

Funeral Services, EMT, Paramedic, ER Tech, OR Tech, or Surgical Tech background, with medical terminology and anatomy background, is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Aseptically recover bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves, and other tissues from deceased donors.
Participate in required training, meetings, and the professional surgical team's work.
Travel throughout New England to meet the duties and responsibilities of the position.