Position Purpose
The Recovery Coordinator is responsible for the recovery of human eye tissue for transplant and/or research and the collection of necessary medical, behavioral, laboratory, and other data to ensure quality donor screening. All Recovery Coordinators are dedicated to the highest ethical standards and are trained to use surgical aseptic techniques to ensure that tissue is recovered safely with respect and dignity to the donor and their family. All Recovery Coordinators are trained in a manner to ensure compliance with and adherence to LEITR Policies and Procedures, Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) Medical Standards and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Good Tissues Practices (GTP’s). All Recovery Coordinators must be good stewards of the donor’s gift and to those who will receive this precious gift for transplant and/or research.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of LEITR and exhibits a personal commitment to organ donation
- Reserves availability for recovery opportunity while scheduled in On-Call capacity
- Readily accessible to dispatch and update calls while scheduled On-Call or activated
- Responds to notification of pending cases within 15 minutes by phone, and reports to the office within 60 minutes of initial notice of pending case
- Travels throughout respective recovery area (via automobile) to collect eye tissue and medical records
- Performs efficient and quality surgical recovery of human eye tissue for transplant and/or research
- Performs donor medical history reviews and physical assessments including gross evaluation of ocular tissues
- Copies or obtains complete and accurate medical charts, behavioral data, laboratory data, blood specimens, and other pertinent data from the recovery site and other appropriate agencies
- Familiarity with Hospitals Policies in our service area as well as Medical Examiner’s Policies
- Employs Universal Precautions and appropriate safety precautions at all times.
- Familiarity with working relationship with Organ Procurement Organization
- Transport eye tissue to/from LEITR facility or arranges shipment from branch office according to Standard Operating Procedures
- Interacts professionally and respectfully as a representative of LEITR in hospital, funeral home, and transplant/donation settings
- Performs scheduled day, night, weekend, and holiday donor recoveries
- Performs other projects and duties as assigned
- Operating and maintains company vehicles as required
- Performs facility cleaning and equipment maintenance as required
- Maintains patient and organizational confidentiality at all times.
- Performs all job functions in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations, Eye Bank Association of American Medical Standards, and LEITR standard operating procedures
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; work experience in the fields of science and/or allied health care (Surgical Technician, Ophthalmic Technologists, EMT, ER Technician, etc.), background may substitute
- Knowledge of ocular anatomy, physiology and disease processes preferred
- Eye bank or transplant experience preferred
- A valid driver’s license and insurance is required
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
- Ophthalmology
- Surgery
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends
Experience:
- Surgical Tech, EMT, ER Technician: 1 year (Required)
- Ocular anatomy and physiology and disease processes: 1 year (Preferred)
- Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation: 1 year (Preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
License:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location:
- On the road
Company’s website:
- https://lionseyeinstitute.org/
Company’s Facebook page:
- https://www.facebook.com/LEITR/
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
Work Remotely:
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