Participates as a member of the Tissue Recovery Team at hospital locations and other recovery facilities within the LiveOnNY service area. Complies with LiveOnNY policies and procedures, FDA regulations, AATB standards, OSHA standards, and the standards and procedures of affiliated tissue banks when participating in tissue recovery activities. Incorporates surgical sterile technique during tissue recovery procedures. Supports and fosters the mission of the organization and its commitment to organ and tissue donation.

Follows LiveOnNY policies and procedures, FDA regulations, AATB standards, OSHA  standards, and AORN standards for sterile technique while preparing for and performing recoveries.

Assists the Team Leader with the completion of the physical assessment of the donor’s
body.

Draws blood for serology testing.

Preps and drapes the donor’s body for sterile surgical recovery.

Maintains aseptic technique throughout the recovery.

Performs sterile surgical tissue recovery of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular tissue under the direction of the Team Leader.

Packages and labels recovered cardiovascular tissue according to established protocols. 

Restores the donor’s body after tissue recovery in accordance with the Funeral Director’s requests, when known, to facilitate embalming procedures. This includes the positioning of prosthetic devices and the suturing of all incisions. 

Together with other team members, cleans the operating room/recovery facility after tissue recovery.

Coaches and trains other team members on surgical tissue recovery procedures, as assigned.

Carries a work phone during all scheduled on-call hours for recoveries. Responds to calls within 15 minutes.

Arrives at the hospital on time for the scheduled recovery.

May function as TRS-I (Back table), when assigned, and as necessary due to staffing patterns or team member arrival times. 

All employees, at every level, are empowered and expected to be committed to participate in continuous process improvement.

Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
MD, RN, Surgical Technician, EMT or equivalent and two years related experience and/or training preferred. Good knowledge of human anatomy/function and basic medical terminology is necessary. Knowledge of surgical aseptic technique and demonstrated ability to work in a sterile operating room setting required. Excellent interpersonal and customer services skills essential. CTBS certification (Certified Tissue Bank Specialist) preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret healthcare periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to prepare documents, write reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to interrelate with others to enable them to learn and
acquire skills and abilities.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of and ability to function in hospital operating room. Sensitivity to grieving family members; good interpersonal skills. Ability to teach, train and work as a team member. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands
and arms; and climb or balance.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds while moving supplies and positioning patients. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to sit and operate a motor vehicle for extended periods, including prolonged and consecutive travel between work locations. The position requires driving during all hours of the day and night, including evenings, overnight hours, weekends, and holidays, based on operational needs and case assignments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation, chemical and blood borne hazards. The employee is also exposed to risk of communicable diseases (e.g. HIV, Hepatitis) and infections. This position requires periodic on-call status for extended periods e.g. 24 hours and may require work on days, evenings, weekends and holidays. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary $35/hr until completion of training; upto $55/hr based on experience.