Tissue Recovery Technician - DAY SHIFT
About The Position
Lifeline of Ohio coordinates and promotes organ, eye, and tissue donation across Ohio. We are seeking a Tissue Recovery Technician to join our Tissue Recovery team. This role is mission-driven and focuses on coordinating the clinical aspects of tissue recovery in collaboration with the referral center and other partner services functions. The position evaluates the suitability of patient referrals to be donors and follows all regulatory standards. This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefits-eligible role with day shift call hours (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM). The schedule consists of 3 or 4 shifts per week, with flexibility needed as shift length can vary based on donor activity.
Requirements
- Experience in healthcare related field, knowledge of human anatomy, sterile and aseptic technique, medical terminology or equivalent highly preferred
- Regular and timely attendance
- Clean driving record; must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation to our office
- High school diploma required
Responsibilities
- Recovers tissue to maximize availability for transplant and/or research
- Prepares operating room for recovery process
- Operates closely with Tissue Coordinator to perform physical exam and thoroughly document all findings
- Inspects donor ID band for positive identification of donor
- Arranges instrumentation for the recovery process
- Assures aseptic technique is used during the recovery process (sterile and aseptic)
- Packages tissue to effectively transport to shipping facility for processing
- Prepares processor specific boxes needed for shipment
- Packs all tissue and materials needed for shipment
- Insures proper materials are present for shipping
- Collects donor information to assure compliance with all federal and/or state governing agencies and industry guidelines
- Initials chart for authorization
- Confirms identification of donor and testing materials
- Verifies tissue shipment information needed for electronic charting system
- Verifies tissue, blood and culture for labeling
- Verify authorization for accepted tissue cases
- Review relevant medical records
- Arrange OR time with recovery facility
- Contact Tissue Technicians
- Verify paperwork with team
- Confirm Processor acceptance
- Help/supervise packing supplies
- Make phone calls to appropriate staff at hospitals/processors
- Help set up OR for recovery
- Assist team in OR where necessary
- Concurrently chart in donation database as recovery occurs
- Verify correct graft are recovered and packaged according to processor standards
- Set up shipping of recovered tissue
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Affordable and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (including PPO, HDHP, and HSA)
- Generous PTO bank available for immediate use, plus 9 holidays and 2 floating holidays of your choice
- Paid Maternity, Paternity, and Family Leave
- Free, unlimited access for you and your partner to Maven, a virtual women's & family health platform
- Company provided term life, AD&D, short and long term disability insurance coverage
- Company paid-for certifications and license renewals
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Performance Bonuses
- Organizational dedication to internal advancement and promotion opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
