Team Leader, TPL

Artivion, Inc.; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Artivion, Inc. is seeking technicians focused on tissue processing and allograft handling in a weekend night shift. The role involves assigning tasks, dissecting and documenting cardiovascular tissues, and ensuring all quality specifications are met.

Strong communication and documentation skills are essential to maintain compliant records. Candidates should have at least one year in tissue processing, good time management, and the ability to train and supervise newer technicians.

Qualifications

• One year tissue processing experience required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent time management and task organization required.
• Ability to direct technicians and answer processing questions.
• Ability to meet processing requirements for tissue equivalents and yields.
• Ability to maintain high documentation quality rates.

Responsibilities

• Assign technicians to processing tasks to ensure tissues are processed properly.
• Dissect, process and document cardiovascular allografts.
• Inspect, identify, describe, and document allograft attributes.
• Evaluate allografts for acceptance per quality specs.
• Document allograft attributes and maintain records.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile duties for aseptic transfers.
• Produce complete documentation and labeling for functions.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and training records.
• Assist training of newer technicians.
• Perform technical review of processing records and graft records.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Tissue processing

Verbal communication

Time management

Task organization

Leadership

Documentation quality

Schedule flexibility

Quality feedback

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assign technicians to processing tasks to ensure all tissues are processed appropriately.
• Dissect, process and document cardiovascular allografts.
• Inspect, identify, describe, and document allograft attributes for cardiovascular tissues
• Evaluate allografts for acceptance per allograft quality specifications.
• Document allograft attributes.
• Perform sterile and non-sterile duties for aseptic transfers.
• Perform any tissue processing activities as needed.
• Produce complete and accurate documentation/labeling for above functions.
• Perform all functions within Artivion SOP compliance.
• Complete appropriate training records prior to performing associated functions.
• Assist with training newer technicians.
• Perform Technical Review of processing records and graft records.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• One year tissue processing experience as a Cardiac or Vascular Dissector or equivalent.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Demonstrates ability to organize tasks and manage multiple tasks to completion.
• Ability to direct technicians and answer processing related questions.
• Ability to meet processing requirements for tissue equivalents and quarterly processing yields.
• Ability to maintain acceptable dissection and allograft quality feedback rates.
• Ability to maintain acceptable technician error rates and acceptable documentation quality rates.
• Able to work the required schedule: Friday - Sunday, 4:00AM - 2:30AM.