Tissue Recovery Specialist - (Funeral Services professionals - apply here)

Newenglanddonorservices; Waltham (MA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

BCBS Health and Dental Insurance

Healthcare Reimbursement Account

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

2x Annual Salary Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

New England Donor Services is seeking a Tissue Recovery Specialist to join a professional surgical team. You will receive paid training to aseptically remove tissues from deceased donors, contributing to lifesaving transplants.

This full-time role requires lifting up to 75 lbs, travel across New England, and an associates degree or 2 years healthcare experience. Benefits include Health and Dental Insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Qualifikationen

• Associates degree or 2 years healthcare experience.
• Willingness to travel within New England.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Aufgaben

• Learn to aseptically remove bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart valves and other tissues from deceased donors.
• Work as part of a professional surgical team with hands-on paid training.
• Travel to donor facilities across New England as needed.
• Participate in required training and meetings.

Kenntnisse

Team player

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Mission-driven

Ausbildung

Associates degree or 2 years healthcare experience

Jobbeschreibung

You have the opportunity to advance your healthcare career at New England Donor Services by joining a dynamic, professional team whose mission is to save and heal lives through tissue donation.

As a Tissue Recovery Specialist, you will become a member of a professional surgical team where you will have hands on paid training to learn to aseptically remove bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves and additional tissues from deceased donors while developing your technical skills in ways you never imagined possible.

Tissue donations are pivotal in helping children who require heart valve transplants lead full and healthy lives, breast cancer survivors in need of mastectomy surgeries feel whole again, restoring sight to those who suffer from corneal blindness, and so many others.

About you:

• Your colleagues should describe you as a positive team player, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and mission-driven.
• You take great pride in your work and are motivated by the thought of being able to touch countless lives as a direct result of your work and through our mission.
• Candidates with Funeral Services, EMT, Paramedic, ER Tech, OR Tech or Surgical Tech backgrounds with medical terminology and anatomy background strongly encouraged to apply!

Schedule:

As a full-time employee, you will be scheduled for 3 12-hour shifts per week. The schedule is comprised of 2 shifts that run for 12 weeks at a time.

• Days 7:00 am-7:00 pm
• Evenings 12:00 pm-12:00 am

You will have every other weekend off, and the standard 1.5 overtime calculation will apply for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a given workweek. Additional mandatory training and meetings required.

Travel:

This position is based in Waltham, MA. However, it is likely you will travel throughout New England in NEDS vehicles. Must be comfortable with long periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft. Must live within a reasonable driving distance from the Waltham location.

Candidates will be required to travel by personal vehicle to meet the duties and responsibilities of this position. Must maintain the requirements of an "eligible driver" including being at least 21 years old, maintaining an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and required minimum personal automobile insurance per NEDS automobile policy.

Please note: We are currently interviewing for New Hire Orientation class for Decemeber 2026

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, disciplined, detail-oriented, independent, adaptable, team-oriented and possesses the stamina required to succeed in this intense and rewarding clinical setting.

Associates degree or minimum 2 years professional experience as an EMT, Paramedic, ER Tech, OR Tech - hands on healthcare experience is a must!

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Annual influenza vaccination is required for employees who work in a clinical or healthcare environment outside of NEDS facilities.

Benefits:

When you join New England Donor Services you can expect competitive salaries and a great benefit package.

• generous paid time off program
• BCBS Health and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 2x Annual Salary Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts through Working Advantage

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

New England Donor Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply to meet the needs of the communities we serve.

Hear from some of our employees at www.neds.org/careers