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

New England Donor Services•Waltham, MA

4h•$32•Onsite

About The Position

The Tissue Recovery Specialist supports New England Donor Services’ mission to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation. The position is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, and involves travel throughout New England in NEDS vehicles. Candidates must live within a reasonable driving distance of Waltham and be comfortable with extended periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft. Employees must meet NEDS’s eligible-driver requirements, including being at least 21 years old and maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record and automobile insurance under NEDS policy. This is a full-time position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, with two shift patterns that run for 12 weeks at a time: days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or evenings from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Employees have every other weekend off. Hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek are paid using the standard 1.5 overtime calculation. Additional mandatory training and meetings are required. New hire orientation is planned for December 2026, January 2027, and February 2027. The role suits a positive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable, and mission-driven team member who can succeed in an intense, fast-paced clinical setting. Hands-on healthcare experience and an intermediate understanding of medical terminology are important. Candidates with EMT, Paramedic, ER Tech, OR Tech, or Surgical Tech backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Associate degree or a minimum of 2 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; eligible drivers must be at least 21 years old and maintain acceptable motor vehicle records and automobile insurance under NEDS policy.
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 while multitasking and following Standard Operating Procedures.
Ability to manage multiple systems and computer applications and adapt to variable working conditions.
Comfort with long periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft.
Must live within a reasonable driving distance of the Waltham location.
Annual influenza vaccination is required for employees who work in a clinical or healthcare environment outside of NEDS facilities.

Nice To Haves

Background as an EMT, Paramedic, ER Tech, OR Tech, or Surgical Tech.

Responsibilities

Support NEDS’s mission to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation.
Travel in NEDS-authorized vehicles throughout New England to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Apply critical thinking and multitask while following Standard Operating Procedures in day-to-day work.
Manage multiple systems and computer applications.
Attend required training and meetings.

Benefits

Generous paid time-off program.
Health, dental, vision, and mental health insurance coverage.
Life insurance equal to two times annual salary.
Fertility benefits.
Inclusive healthcare programs.
Flexible 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, community volunteering opportunities, and organization-wide team-building outings.