Tissue Recovery Coordinator

Network-For-Hope; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Network for Hope is seeking a Tissue Recovery Coordinator in Louisville, KY to oversee recovery, preservation, and transport of donated tissues in accordance with industry standards.

You will help identify donors, prepare operating rooms, and manage logistics while maintaining aseptic technique and thorough record-keeping. Training and mentoring of new staff are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education or training in a medical or related field preferred.
• Experience: Previous healthcare, pathology, or funeral home experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: None required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prepare donors for tissue recovery, including postmortem preparation and operating room sanitation.
• Organize and prepare operating rooms or recovery suites for tissue recovery.
• Manage logistics for transporting donors.
• Perform aseptic recovery of tissues while maintaining sterility.
• Collect blood, tissue samples, and cultures using surgical/medical instruments per protocols.
• Ensure post-recovery decontamination of the room, instruments, and equipment.
• Record received supplies and maintain the supply room to ensure it is fully stocked.
• Adhere to regulations and standards ensuring all recovery processes follow procedures and quality standards.
• Verify recovery documents, blood samples, and cultures are accurately labeled.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and check emails for updates.
• Follow NFH guidelines on attendance, tasks, mileage, holidays, PTO, and scheduling.
• Consult with Tissue Leadership or affiliated tissue bank coordinators as needed.
• Attend meetings and continuing education programs as required.
• Assist with public and professional education programs as directed.
• Participate in training and mentoring of new personnel.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education or training in a medical or related field preferred

Job description

At Network for Hope (NFH), we are committed to providing life-enhancing tissue donations that help improve the lives of individuals in need. As a Tissue Recovery Coordinator (TRC), you will play an integral role in facilitating the recovery, preservation, and transportation of donated tissues in accordance with industry standards. You will ensure that all procedures are performed with the utmost care, professionalism, and attention to detail, reflecting NFH's mission, vision, and values. This position may also involve non-technical duties such as maintaining supplies and facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Tissue Recovery & Preparation

• Identify and prepare donors for tissue recovery, including postmortem preparation and operating room sanitation.
• Organize and prepare operating rooms or recovery suites for tissue recovery.
• Manage logistics for transporting donors.
• Perform aseptic recovery of tissues while maintaining sterility in line with NFH policies and procedures.
• Collect blood, tissue samples, and cultures using surgical/medical instruments per protocols.
• Ensure proper post-recovery decontamination of the room, instruments, and equipment, including instrument trays for sterilization.
• Record received supplies and maintain the supply room to ensure it is fully stocked.

Regulatory Compliance

• Adhere to regulations and standards ensuring all recovery processes follow the required operating procedures and quality standards.
• Verify that recovery documents, blood samples, and cultures are accurately labeled and complete.
• Regularly review Standard Operating Procedures, attend required meetings, complete trainings, and check emails for updates.
• Follow NFH's guidelines on attendance, tasks, mileage, holidays, Paid Time Off, and scheduling.

Other Duties

• Consult with Tissue Leadership or affiliated tissue bank coordinators as needed.
• Attend meetings and continuing education programs as required.
• Assist with providing public and professional education programs as directed.
• Participate in the training and mentoring of new personnel under the direction of Tissue Leadership.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education or training in a medical or related field preferred.

Experience: Previous healthcare, pathology, or funeral home experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: None required.

Why Join Us?

At Network for Hope, we are dedicated to making a life-saving difference through tissue donation. As a Tissue Recovery Coordinator, you will be a critical part of this mission, ensuring that all recovery and preparation processes are performed with the highest standards of care. Join a team that is passionate about improving lives and advancing the field of organ and tissue donation.

About Us

Network for Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation. We work tirelessly to provide exceptional care to our donor families, facilitate organ and tissue recovery, and educate the communities we serve. The dynamic field of organ and tissue donation offers exciting and rewarding employment opportunities for those looking to make a meaningful difference in others' lives.

Benefits

Network for Hope offers comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401K, life and disability insurance, pet insurance discounts, and wellness programs like Calm. We also provide education reimbursement, flexible schedules, and on-the-job training to support personal and professional growth.

To learn more about NFH, please visit our website at http://www.networkforhope.org.

Network for Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant of E-Verify.