Life-Saving Tissue Recovery Specialist - Travel & On-Call

Gift of Life Donor Program; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

403(b) with employer match up to 11%

Guaranteed pay for 40 hours

Job summary

Gift of Life Donor Program in Hershey, PA is seeking a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist to join a dedicated team focused on lifesaving organ and tissue recovery. The role involves learning surgical procedures, working with transplant surgeons, and coordinating transport of recovered tissues.

The position requires OR experience and a commitment to on-call schedules, with strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and teamwork across multiple donor hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques, human anatomy, and physiology.
• Live within 40 minutes of Hershey office.
• Have a current Passport or Real ID.
• Possess a reliable vehicle.
• Possess a valid Driver’s license and be insurable.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with colleagues.
• Strong documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Tissue Recovery Specialists perform tissue recoveries following established protocols.
• Cross-train to perform eye banking and perfusion.
• Preservationists work with transplant surgeons, assisting during surgery and packaging organs.
• Transport surgical recovery teams for organ recovery.
• Travel to donor hospitals across regions as needed.
• Assist with sterile instrument counts and postmortem donor care.
• Return the OR to its pre-case condition after procedures.

Skills

Surgical aseptic techniques

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Operating room experience

Tools

Vehicle operation

Passport or Real ID

Job description

Gift of Life Donor Program in Hershey, PA is seeking a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist to join a dedicated team focused on lifesaving organ and tissue recovery. The role involves learning surgical procedures, working with transplant surgeons, and coordinating transport of recovered tissues.

The position requires OR experience and a commitment to on-call schedules, with strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and teamwork across multiple donor hospital sites.