Recovery Technician - Rochester Area

The Recovery Technician will service in the greater Rochester, MN area. Lions Gift of Sight is homed in St. Paul.

Perform Eye Tissue Recoveries - 75%

• Respond to pages or calls from donor coordinator within 10 minutes, when on call, and provide clear and concise information to ensure timeliness and efficiency
• Travel to assigned facilities
• Adhere to facility expectations regarding check in, check out, facility requests, including any medical examiner restrictions or requests
• Receive and verify legal authorization for eye donation
• Confirm the identity of the donor
• Tissue eligibility duties: Perform external exam of the body and eyes, Obtain adequate blood sample, Collect medical, laboratory, and other data to ensure tissue quality
• Prepare donors for recovery within procedural guidelines
• Perform surgical scrub per AORN standards
• Perform whole eye enucleation or in situ corneal excision as directed
• Accurately and legibly label all tissue and specimens
• Package tissue, instruments, and documentation per policy
• Clean, restore, and reposition the donor following recovery
• Provide excellent customer service by treating donors with dignity and respect, families with compassion, and facilities with professionalism and cleanliness

Documentation - 15%

• Complete required documentation for each procedure and submit it for inclusion in the individuals medical record and LGS case file, paper form or electronically

Special Projects - 10%

• Maintain annual tissue recovery certifications and complete required training
• Respond to supervisor feedback and meet established tissue quality standards
• Host visiting observers and assist in the training of new technicians
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and complete performance assessments at the request of supervisors & managers
• Support laboratory, distribution, coordination, referral, and partner relations
• Perform other projects as assigned by supervisor

General Responsibilities - At all times

• Practice safe work habits
• Carry a cell phone or pager during assigned call shifts
• Maintain professional work habits, communication skills, appearance, documentation, etc.
• Practice effective, respectful, and proactive communications with all LGS staff and with staff at partner organizations
• Be an advocate for organ, eye, and tissue donation as we work to advance the LGS mission to restore sight through eye donation

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision and dynamically prioritize tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to make detailed observations and document them clearly and completely
• Comfortable working with deceased individuals
• Ability to understand and adhere to sterile and aseptic technique, universal precautions, and LGS policies and procedures
• Excellent fine motor skills to perform surgical procedures delicately and precisely
• Capability to use standard office and business equipment
• Maintain valid driver’s license and adhere to University of Minnesota & Lions Gift of Sight vehicle use policies. Must maintain reliable transportation at all times
• Ability to work varying hours, nights, and weekends
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and shift/move weights of 250+ lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-high school work experience or education in donation, bioscience, healthcare, or related field
• Experience with cadavers or deceased individuals, surgical techniques, aseptic technique, lab procedures, and microscopy
• Knowledge of human and/or eye anatomy and related medical terminology
• Understanding of HIPAA guidelines, biohazard safety, and FDA’s Good Tissue Practice
• Knowledgeable about general disease processes, signs, symptoms, and infectious disease