Tissue Recovery Technician: Donor Tissue Specialist

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability &

Life insurance

Generous PTO

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Learning & development opportunities

Cell phone/internet stipends

Parental leave

Lifestyle Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network seeks a Tissue Recovery Technician in Illinois. You will recover donor tissue using surgical instruments, prep and decontaminate tools, and support the tissue recovery process while upholding aseptic standards.

The role requires EMT-P/EMT-B/CST/ORT or biology lab experience, with potential for growth into a Tissue Recovery Coordinator position within a year after training.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in aseptic techniques and tissue handling.
• Experience using surgical instruments during donor tissue recovery.
• Ability to maintain high-quality procurement with low contamination risk.

Responsibilities

• Use surgical instruments to recover authorized donor tissue.
• Participate in tissue recovery processes including setup, draping, packaging and shipping tissue.
• Act as a preceptor to new employees and attend trainings as required.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Surgical instrument handling

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

EMT-P/EMT-B/CST/ORT or HS diploma with tissue banking exp.

Biology degree with anatomy lab experience

14- to 18-month related experience accepted

Tools

Surgical instruments (scalpels, saws)

Job description

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network seeks a Tissue Recovery Technician in Illinois. You will recover donor tissue using surgical instruments, prep and decontaminate tools, and support the tissue recovery process while upholding aseptic standards.

The role requires EMT-P/EMT-B/CST/ORT or biology lab experience, with potential for growth into a Tissue Recovery Coordinator position within a year after training.