Eye Recovery Technician

Position Purpose

The Eye Recovery Technician 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 LWVI 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.

What you'll do:

• Perform efficient and quality surgical recovery of human eye tissue for transplant and/or research.
• Collect complete and accurate medical charts, behavioral data, laboratory data, blood specimens, and other pertinent data from the recovery site and other appropriate agencies.
• Travel throughout respective recovery area to collect eye tissue and medical records.
• Act professionally and respectfully as a representative of Lions World Vision Institute in hospital, funeral home, and transplant/donation settings.
• Perform timely transportation of eye tissue to and from airport and surgeon's facilities as needed.
• Ensure all applicable FDA, EBAA, Lions World Vision Institute and state regulatory policies are followed.
• Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

Compensation:

• Piece rates for each Donor Recovery, Research Donor, and Consented But Not Recovered instances. With an included hourly pay, Eye Recovery Technicians earn between $38 to 51 per hour
• Shift Reservation Bonus for each scheduled shift in which the ERT was not called in for work.
• Mileage is reimbursed

Benefits:

• Hours worked and cases, can be counted towards applicable externship programs
• Medical benefits offered to techs who average 30 hours a week
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
• An employee may voluntarily designate a percentage of their salary towards employer-sponsored 401k. LWVI will match the employee's contribution up to 6% of the employee's salary
• This position also facilitates externships with many surgical tech programs helping Surgical Tech students meet the hourly and procedural requirements of their programs while on the job
• Reimbursement of Triple AAA Plus Membership for eligible regions
• Discounts on Pet Insurance and other items such as phone plans, movie tickets, etc.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Work experience in the fields of science and/or allied health care (Surgical Technician, Ophthalmic Technologists, EMT, ER Technician, etc.)
• A valid driver's license and insurance is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all Eye Bank, hospital and peer agency staff
• Ability to understand and adhere to Lions World Vision Institute's safety, regulatory and confidentiality guidelines
• Must read and write in English
• Must be able to work scheduled commitment which may include; days, nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours when needed
• Must have reliable, dependable transportation to and from work.
• Must have a dependable cell phone number for contact during hours of on call
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Ability to adapt to changing technology implemented to stay competitive
• Computer software skills including but not limited to MS Outlook and Word

Work Environment

The work environment described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to a laboratory-like environment and office-like environment. The noise level is usually low. Open discussions about donor health and circumstances of death occur throughout the day.

Physical Demands

The physical demands representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job include but are not limited to regularly required to sit, stand, talk, see and hear, needing to possess conversational hearing, with or without air, as well as adequate vision; required to possess dexterity to operate standard office equipment, occasionally required to lift 100 pounds or more. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As an equal opportunity employer, every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. Lions World Vision Institute does not discriminate based on race, color, sex/gender, political ideology, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, national origin, color, military or veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws. Lions World Vision Institute is committed to a diverse workforce and is also committed to a barrier-free employment process. In order to ensure reasonable accommodations with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, individuals that require accommodations in the job application process for a posted position may contact us at (800) 214-6356 for assistance. Lions World Vision Institute will use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.