Tissue Recovery Team Leader

ConnectLife; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectLife Syracuse seeks a Tissue Recovery Team Leader to guide tissue and eye recovery operations, supervise staff, and ensure donor suitability and compliant practices. The role demands on-call availability and collaboration with hospitals and external teams.

The position emphasizes hands-on recovery, documentation accuracy, and adherence to regulatory standards, with opportunities for training and professional growth in a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or higher in related field desired.
• Experience in healthcare/medical field preferred.
• Managerial or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recovery team and all related activities at the Syracuse location.
• Verify donor suitability and conduct aseptic tissue recovery and packaging.
• Complete donor charts and ensure accurate data entry into the EMR.
• Ensure compliance with AATB, EBAA, state and federal standards and ConnectLife policies.
• Coordinate with hospital staff and external entities to facilitate tissue recovery.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and supervision to staff; delegate tasks and monitor performance.
• Attend required trainings and maintain up-to-date knowledge of procedures.

Skills

Supervise staff

Communication

Detail-oriented

Data entry

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in related field

Job description

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Tissue Recovery Team Leader

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1492

Tissue Recovery Team Leader

Tissue Recovery Technicians contribute to ConnectLife's mission of inspiring donation and connecting lives through the recovery of anatomical gifts. One tissue donor can enhance the lives of more than 75 people.

This hands-on, mission-driven role offers paid, on-the-job training. Ideal for candidates seeking:

• Supplemental or primary income potential
• Higher earnings with greater availability
• Hands-on healthcare experience in a mission-driven setting

Location: ConnectLife Syracuse: 517 East Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13202. Must have a valid NYS driver’s license, arrive within 1 hour of a case call, and travel in company vehicle to area hospitals.

Schedule :

• Full Per diem: minimum 12 on-call 12-hour shifts/month, or
• Modified Per diem: at least 3 on-call shifts/week plus stipend and health insurance option.
• Availability must include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Pay :

The pay rate for this non-exempt role is case-based, offering flexible scheduling and strong earning potential tied to availability and participation.

• Recent average earnings for Team Leaders at this location ranged from $119.25/hour-$169.19/hr, averaging $138.51/hour. This is not a guaranteed hourly rate but a snapshot of historical data over the previous 6 months; compensation varies by case volume and Team Leader availability.
• Office and training time pay is $16.00/hour; recoveries are paid per procedure, or piece rate, plus Team Leader Stipend.
• Additional travel and case-related reimbursements may apply.
• Weekly stipend plus 75% of case pay
• Option for health insurance (“Full per diem” is not benefit- eligible)

Job Summary

Lead the recovery team through all recovery related activities. Recover musculoskeletal, ocular (when applicable), cardiovascular, skin, and other tissue as required. Responsible for suitability determination of donor, aseptic surgical tissue recovery, packaging at recovery and shipping post-recovery (if applicable). Complete donor charts following recovery.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or higher in related field desired.

Experience:

• Experience in healthcare/medical field, or one year of hospital experience in a clinical area, or one year eye banking experience, or one year tissue banking experience preferred.
• Managerial or supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge in anatomy and physiology strongly preferred.
• Medical terminology and/or familiarity with medical diagnosis, medical record review strongly preferred.
• Must be able to supervise, delegate, coach and motivate staff in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in data entry required.
• Must be adaptable to change, detail oriented, and highly organized with the ability to think critically and multi-task while maintaining focus and accuracy through interruptions.
• Must be self-motivated and reliable with a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s license and reliable transportation. Travel and On-Call required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicates organizational needs, manages workflow of staff, and provides guidance and support as needed.
• Guides the recovery team and all recovery related activities at the recovery location of the donation. Report all case irregularities to management team.
• Communicate with hospital staff, medical examiners, county coroner’s, funeral directors, and other internal/external entities as they pertain to case related activities in order to address and resolve any issues, concerns, or questions identified to facilitate the recovery of tissue donations in a timely manner.
• Oversee and perform tissue and eye recovery activities from pre-recovery activities to recovery to packaging through shipping.
• Perform a review of all available donor records (Med/Soc., Medical chart, etc.) and a physical assessment of the donor to determine the suitability of the donor for recovery.
• Enter all necessary case related information into the donor electronic medical record system.
• Ensure compliance with AATB, EBAA, State, Federal, and ConnectLife standards for eye and tissue recovery.
• Ensure proper reconstruction of the donor following eye and tissue recovery.
• Perform in office clinical related tasks as required (sterilization of instruments inventory and supply etc.).
• Make a proactive effort to stay informed and up to date regarding policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Attend all required meetings and complete all required trainings timely.