Tissue Recovery Tech: Per Diem with Weekend On-Call

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Criminal background check

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Tissue Recovery Tech (Per Diem) in the Tissue Bank to perform surgical recovery of tissues for transplantation, research and medical education. You will work under supervision, participate in on-call duties, and document activities in the Lifesharing EMR system.

The role requires experience in tissue/organ procurement or related coursework, with flexible weekend and holiday coverage, and the ability to travel to required sites in the San Diego area.

Qualifications

• Experience in the medical field, Tissue or Organ Procurement or equivalent college course work.
• Must have access to reliable means of transportation.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical recovery of tissues for transplantation, research and medical education.
• Preoperative prepping of donors and maintaining sterile fields.
• Recovery and packaging of tissues and documenting in Lifesharing EMR.

Skills

Medical field experience

Reliable transportation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Some college coursework

Healthcare related field

Sterile field experience

Tools

ER Technologist training

Surgical Technologist program

EMT program

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Tissue Recovery Tech (Per Diem) in the Tissue Bank to perform surgical recovery of tissues for transplantation, research and medical education. You will work under supervision, participate in on-call duties, and document activities in the Lifesharing EMR system.

The role requires experience in tissue/organ procurement or related coursework, with flexible weekend and holiday coverage, and the ability to travel to required sites in the San Diego area.