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 Lions World Vision Institute 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 LWVI and exhibits a personal commitment to organ, tissue, and eye 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 LWVI provided vehicle) 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 Hospital Policies in our service area as well as Medical Examiner Policies
• Utilizes Universal Precautions and appropriate safety precautions at all times
• Familiarity with working relationship with Organ Procurement Organization
• Transport eye tissue to/from LWVI facility or arranges shipment from branch office according to Standard Operating Procedures
• Interacts professionally and respectfully as a representative of LWVI in hospital, funeral home, and transplant/donation settings
• Operates and maintains company vehicles as required
• Performs facility cleaning and equipment maintenance as required
• Maintains patient and organizational confidentiality at all times
• Performs other projects and duties as assigned by Branch Supervisor
• Performs all job functions in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations, Eye Bank Association of American Medical Standards, and LWVI standard operating procedures

Job Type: Part-time, per-diem

Schedule

• Schedule works 12 hour shifts; 2 weekends a month plus 23 weekday shifts
• A commitment of 15 on call shifts per month, to include 2 weekends per month (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is required. Additional on call shifts must be approved by Branch Supervisor
• Travels throughout respective recovery area during scheduled on call shift
• Must accept case within last hour of shift

Compensation

• Earn between $37,500 to $50,000 per year
• Pay is variable depending on number of cases worked
• Oncall pay, training pay, hourly rate for administrative tasks and case pay
• Medical benefits offered to technicians who average 30 plus hours a week
• Employerpaid Employee Assistance Program
• An employee may voluntarily designate a percentage of their salary towards employersponsored 401k. LWVI will match the employee's contribution up to 6% of the employee's salary

Education and Experience

• Associate'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

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
• Strong working knowledge of aseptic technique, applicable state and federal regulations, Eye Bank Association of America Medical Standards, and LWVI standard operating procedures
• 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. Company vehicle provided for recovery
• 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. Eye Recovery Technicians' work is performed primarily in a hospital/morgue environment. 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.

About Lions World Vision Institute

Lions World Vision Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to honoring vision as a basic human right. Our work extends around the globe and includes donor family and recipient support, advanced tissue preparation for transplant cases, innovative research and technology development, eye bank and surgeon training programs, pediatric vision services, and community-based education in local and international communities for those who are visually impaired. With our worldwide ecosystem of eye banks, surgeons, and research leaders, we work tirelessly to honor a donor’s gift by protecting and supporting sight restoration for hundreds of thousands of people—transforming lives around the world…. So the world can see.