R1456W - Tissue Recovery Technician

LifeGift; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical and Retirement

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation buyback program

Anniversary holiday

Deferred holiday options

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

LifeGift is seeking a Tissue Recovery Technician in Lubbock, Texas to support tissue recovery and packaging for transplantation. The role requires assisting in OR prep, donor asepsis, and tissue handling across procurement steps.

You must be willing to travel to hospital partners within the service area and work nights, weekends, and holidays, with badge and EMR access requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with clinical medical experience.
• Experience in tissue recovery preferred.
• Willingness to travel to hospital partners and work nights/weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room suite for procedures.
• Prep donor for aseptic tissue recovery.
• Assist with cadaveric tissue recovery using aseptic technique.
• Support collection, culturing, packaging, and labeling of tissues.
• Assist with body reconstruction and disposition after procurement.
• Be available for on-call shifts as scheduled; perform other duties.

Skills

Clinical Work Experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Would You Like a Life-Changing Career With LifeGift

Where You Can Grow as a Tissue Recovery Technician with an Incredible

Team That Offers Hope and Saves Lives?

Enjoy a fulfilling career with LifeGift, where you can be a part of our gift of HOPE, while modeling our values of Passion, Compassion, and Professionalism to the LifeGift community.

LifeGift is currently looking for a Tissue Recovery Technician in Lubbock, Texas.Are you someone that will support LifeGift by assisting with the tissue recovery and packaging of tissue to appropriate parties

Do you possess the attributes to be a successful Tissue Recovery Technicianand perform the following essential functions?

• Assist in the preparation of the operating room suite.
• Prepare the donor for the aseptic surgical tissue recovery process.
• Utilize aseptic technique to assist in all aspects of cadaveric tissue recovery according to established guidelines.
• Assist in the performance of each step in the collection, culturing, packaging, and labeling of tissues.
• Assist with body reconstruction and disposition of the body after procurement.
• Be available for call during scheduled shifts as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Do you have the education and experience to be a Tissue Recovery Technician?

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must have clinical work experience in the medical field
• Experience in tissue recovery preferred

This role requires frequent travel and ability to commute to different hospital partners within our service area, as well as the availability to work nights, weekends and holidays.

As a condition of employment, you must be able to attain Hospital Badge and EMR Access from all of the LifeGift Hospital Partners.

Our Purpose

Established in 1987, LifeGift offers hope and optimism by delivering life-saving transplants to thousands of people in Texas and beyond waiting for an organ, eye, or tissue transplant. We provide a legacy of hope to grieving families whose loved one selflessly gives the gift of life through donation so that another can live.

The Heart of Our Culture

We are a diverse organization by nature, but inclusive by choice. LifeGift strives to reflect the communities where we live, work, and thrive as diversity is the core of us. We are an organization that understands, nurtures, and values our team members’ unique needs, perspectives, and voices. Here, at LifeGift, you will walk alongside our leaders, and be a part of our incredible team on which everyone is essential to contributing to our continued growth and success.

Benefits for Your Career & Well-Being

LifeGift recognizes the importance of work-life balance and has created a culture that allows team members to prioritize what matters most in their lives. In addition to providing our team members with an exceptional benefits package, we also encourage time off to relax and recharge.

LifeGift offers generous and competitive benefits, and these are only to name a few:

• Comprehensive Medical and Retirement Benefits Package, that includes a retirement match and a HSA that is funded by LifeGift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Compensation
• Vacation buyback program
• Anniversary holiday
• Deferred holiday options