Recovery Technician

Perform Eye Tissue Recoveries - 75%

• Respond to pages or calls from donor coordinator within 10 minutes, when on call, and provide clear and concise information to ensure timeliness and efficiency
• Travel to assigned facilities
• Adhere to facility expectations regarding check in, check out, facility requests, including any medical examiner restrictions or requests
• Receive and verify legal authorization for eye donation
• Confirm the identity of the donor
• Tissue eligibility duties
  • Perform external exam of the body and eyes
  • Obtain adequate blood sample
  • Collect medical, laboratory, and other data to ensure tissue quality
• Prepare donors for recovery within procedural guidelines
• Perform surgical scrub per AORN standards
• Perform whole eye enucleation or in situ corneal excision as directed
• Accurately and legibly label all tissue and specimens
• Package tissue, instruments, and documentation per policy
• Clean, restore, and reposition the donor following recovery
• Provide excellent customer service by treating donors with dignity and respect, families with compassion, and facilities with professionalism and cleanliness

Documentation - 15%

• Complete required documentation for each procedure and submit it for inclusion in the individuals medical record and LGS case file, paper form or electronically

Special Projects - 10%

• Maintain annual tissue recovery certifications and complete required training
• Respond to supervisor feedback and meet established tissue quality standards
• Host visiting observers and assist in the training of new technicians
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and complete performance assessments at the request of supervisors & managers
• Support laboratory, distribution, coordination, referral, and partner relations
• Perform other projects as assigned by supervisor

General Responsibilities -  At all times

• Practice safe work habits
• Carry a cell phone or pager during assigned call shifts
• Maintain professional work habits, communication skills, appearance, documentation, etc.
• Practice effective, respectful, and proactive communications with all LGS staff and with staff at partner organizations
• Be an advocate for organ, eye, and tissue donation as we work to advance the LGS mission to restore sight through eye donation

All required qualifications must be documented on application material

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision and dynamically prioritize tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make detailed observations and document them clearly and completely
• Comfortable working with deceased individuals
• Ability to understand and adhere to sterile and aseptic technique, universal precautions, and LGS policies and procedures
• Excellent fine motor skills to perform surgical procedures delicately and precisely
• Capability to use standard office and business equipment
• Maintain valid driverâ™s license and adhere to University of Minnesota & Lions Gift of Sight vehicle use policies. Must maintain reliable transportation at all times
• Ability to work varying hours, nights, and weekends
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and shift/move weights of 250+ lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-high school work experience or education in donation, bioscience, healthcare, or related field
• Experience with cadavers or deceased individuals, surgical techniques, aseptic technique, lab procedures, and microscopy
• Knowledge of human and/or eye anatomy and related medical terminology
• Understanding of HIPAA guidelines, biohazard safety, and FDAâ™s âœGood Tissue Practiceâ
• Knowledgeable about general disease processes, signs, symptoms, and infectious disease

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