Per Diem - Tissue Recovery Technician

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

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Job summary

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF) is seeking a Per-Diem Tissue Recovery Coordinator to advance donor tissue recovery in Syracuse, NY, following regulatory and organizational standards.

You will coordinate aseptic recovery, collect charts and data, and work with hospitals, OPOs and funeral homes. This role includes on-call coverage and travel as needed, contributing to high-quality donation processes and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of health or surgical background.
• Knowledge of gross anatomy and sterile technique.
• Tissue banking experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, perform and monitor tissue recovery in accordance with policy.
• Collect accurate medical charts, data and specimens; maintain donor records.
• Collaborate with hospitals, EMS, coroners/ME offices, OPOs and funeral homes.
• Ensure timely packaging, labeling and shipment of recovered tissue.
• Provide on-call coverage 14–21 days per month (including weekends).

Skills

Sterile technique

Anatomy knowledge

PC literacy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors that are used in a growing array of clinical applications – positively affecting lives across the globe. As a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts and serving patients, we collaborate with the medical, scientific, as well as organ and tissue donation communities.

Our goal is simple–do what's right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families through our guiding principles.

The Tissue Recovery Coordinator plays a vital role in advancing the gift of donation by promoting and performing aseptic tissue recovery in accordance with established regulatory and organizational standards. Responsibilities include donor evaluation and screening, obtaining authorization, tissue recovery, packaging, and shipment coordination to ensure the highest level of quality and compliance. The coordinator cultivates and maintains strong professional relationships with both contracted and non-contracted partner organizations to support donation opportunities and enhance recovery processes throughout the service area. Additional recovery responsibilities may include eye, skin, cardiovascular, and birth tissue recovery as assigned. Through thoughtful stewardship of resources and efficient utilization of supplies, the coordinator contributes to operational excellence while helping maximize the impact of every donation.

This is a Per-Diem position. Must reside in Syracuse, NY.

Pay is $18 per hour plus travel time. $135 per recovery while in training and $225 after

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, performs and monitors all aspects of the tissue (ocular if applicable) recovery process according to MTF or other processor’s policy.
• Facilitates teamwork and problem solving in support of the mission of MTF
• Collaborates with MTF Donor Coordination in all aspects of the referral, screening and authorization process.
• Interacts with other recovery teams, hospitals/EMS/Medical Examiners/Funeral Directors, etc throughout all stages of the recovery process.
• Collects accurate medical charts, laboratory data, blood specimens and other pertinent data from the recovery site and other appropriate agencies and reviews information to establish donor suitability and maintains such records according to policy
• Documents accurate donor records and is responsible for chart completion until chart release; discerns necessary chart corrections to appropriate person(s). Assists in maintenance of donor records, in accordance with Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
• Continuously evaluates processes to improve the recovery operations to benefit MTF and the referral sources/donor accounts.
• Builds and maintains positive, professional relationships with staff from MTF, Coroner/Medical Examiner Offices, Hospitals, OPOs, Processors and Funeral Homes, etc.
• Attends and participates in corporate, clinical and other designated meetings as determined
• Provides call coverage for approximately 14-21 days per month, including weekends and holidays. Individual schedules are assigned upon hiring or as determined by business need.
• Assembles, completes and maintains assignments as designated (training manuals, materials management, vehicle maintenance, monthly on-call calendar).
• Assists manager in the recruitment, hiring, orientation and training of new staff.
• Completes other duties as assigned, such as special projects.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Years of Experience: 1 - 3 years

Other: Health or Surgical Background

Specialized Knowledge, Technical Skills, and Abilities: Gross anatomy, PC literacy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate degree

Years of Experience:1-5 years

Specific Licenses and/or Certifications'

Other: LPN, RN, Surgical Tech, MD

Specialized Knowledge, Technical Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of OR environment, Sterile Technique, gross/fine anatomy, tissue banking experience.

Benefits Information

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