Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist

Gift of Life Donor Program; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

403(b) with employer match up to 11%

Job summary

Gift of Life Donor Program in the Philadelphia area is seeking a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist with a background in surgical technology or EMT. The role involves learning tissue procurement procedures, assisting surgeons, and transporting organs to destination hospitals.

Applicants should have 3+ years of OR experience, knowledge of aseptic techniques, anatomy, and physiology, and live within 40 minutes of our office. A valid driver’s license and insurable vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Operating Room experience preferred.
• Knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques, anatomy, and physiology.
• Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent documentation practices.
• Live within 40 minutes of Philadelphia office; valid driver's license and insurable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue recoveries adhering to established protocols and procedures.
• Crosstrain to eye banking and perfusion.
• Assist transplant surgeons during procedures and package organs for transport.
• Transport surgical recovery teams to donor hospitals.
• Travel as needed to donor hospitals nationwide and/or Canada.
• Support case logistics and ensure OR is returned to pre-case condition.

Skills

Operating Room experience

Surgical aseptic techniques

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Documentation practices

Education

Surgical Technologist certification

EMT certification

Job description

Who We Are

Gift of Life Donor Program is a non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. We are responsible for recovering organs and tissue used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants.

What Do We Want in a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist?

Ideally, skilled surgical technologists or EMTs with a passion for saving or changing a life and a minimum of 3+ years of Operating Room experience are preferred.

What’s in it for you?

• Outstanding benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; tuition assistance, and 403(b) with employer match up to 11%,
• Guaranteed pay for 40 hours.
• As a Tissue Recovery Specialist, rather than just assisting a surgeon, you will learn surgical procedures for tissue procurement
• As a Preservationist, you will work with our transplant surgeons, helping to recover organs and transporting them to their destination hospital(s).
• Opportunity to work with welcoming, inclusive co-workers

Some of the requirements for the Surgical Tech/Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist role include:

• Ideally possess knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques, human anatomy, and physiology.
• Live within 40 minutes of our Philadelphia office
• Have a current Passport or Real ID
• Possesses a reliable vehicle
• Possess a valid Driver’s license and be insurable
• Having strong interpersonal skills to facilitate team building and partnering with colleagues and peers.
• Strong documentation practices

Other Essential Requirements For a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist Include

• Able to work a 24-hour 5-day on-call, 3-day non-call schedule
• Ability to operate a 4-wheel drive vehicle and van in fair weather and adverse conditions
• Ability to participate in cases that require transportation by fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter
• Must be capable of travelling anywhere in the United States or Canada

Some of what you’ll be doing as a Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist:

• Tissue Recovery Specialists are trained to perform tissue recoveries, adhering to and exemplifying established protocols and procedures.
• Crosstrain to perform eye banking and perfusion
• Preservationists are trainedto work with Transplant Surgeons, assisting during surgery, packaging organs, and potentially transporting them to recipient hospitals.
• Transport surgical recovery teams for organ recovery
• Travel to donor hospitals
• Obtain sterile blood for serology testing. Perform instrument count and sterilization procedures
• Reconstruct, clean, and provide standard postmortem care to the donor
• Clean and return OR to its previous condition

We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity in our workplace.