Tissue Recovery Team Lead
Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research
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Tissue Recovery Team Lead

Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research

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Posted:
February 10, 2021
Location:
Melbourne, Florida
Salary:
Per Diem
Type:
Per Diem - Experienced
Discipline:
Allied Health
Preferred Education:
2 Year Degree

The Per Diem Tissue Recovery Technician (TRT) is responsible for the recovery of human tissue for transplant and/or research and the collection of necessary medical, behavioral, laboratory, and other data to ensure quality donor screening. All TRTs are dedicated to the highest ethical standards and shall use proper surgical aseptic techniques to ensure that tissue is recovered safely with respect and dignity to the donor and their family. All TRCs are trained in a manner to ensure compliance with and adherence to LEITR Policies and Procedures, American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) Medical Standards and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Good Tissue Practices (GTP’s). All LEITR employees must be good stewards of the donor’s gift and to those who will receive this precious gift for transplant and/or research.

  • Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of LEITR and exhibits a personal commitment to Eye, Organ and Tissue donation
  • Provides appropriate and reliable availability for recovery opportunity while scheduled in On- Call capacity
  • Readily accessible to dispatch while scheduled On-Call or activated
  • Responds to notification of pending cases within 15 minutes by phone, and reports to the office within 60 minutes of initial notice of pending case
  • Travel throughout respective recovery area (via automobile) required
  • Performs efficient and quality surgical recovery of human tissue for transplant and/or research
  • Perform donor medical history reviews and physical assessments
  • Copies or obtains complete and accurate medical charts, behavioral data, laboratory data, blood specimens, and other pertinent data from the recovery site and other appropriate agencies
  • Familiarity with hospital and medical examiner policies/practices/procedures relating to donation
  • Familiarity with working relationship with Organ Procurement Organization
  • Transport tissue to/from LEITR facility or arranges shipment from branch office according to Standard Operating Procedures
  • Interacts professionally and respectfully as a representative of LEITR in hospital, funeral home, and transplant/donation settings
  • Performs scheduled day, night, weekend, and holiday donor recoveries
  • Operates and maintains company vehicles as required
  • Perform facility cleaning and equipment maintenance as required
  • Performs all job functions in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations, Eye Bank Association of American Medical Standards (EBAA), American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) standards, and LEITR standard operating procedures
  • Performs other projects and duties as assigned

NOTES:

Additional Salary Information: Case Pay
Internal Number: 0007
About Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research
Lions Eye Institute is an eye bank dedicated to the evaluation and distribution of eye tissue for transplantation. Over the past 40-plus years, our commitment has remained the same — an unwavering dedication to clinical excellence and a passion for providing care and service delivered with compassion and respect.LEITR is a fast growing organization who recently expanded its involvement within the donation process to include the recovery of Bone, Skin and Cardiovascular tissue for transplant in addition to corneas. It is an organization in need of skilled and qualified individuals to help make sight and mobility a reality for those in need all over the world.
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