Ocular Recovery Technician

About the role

Join Us in Transforming Lives Every Day At OneLegacy, every moment counts. As the nation's largest organ, eye, and tissue recovery organization, we are dedicated to saving lives and sharing hope. Guided by our values of integrity, compassion, stewardship, diversity and inclusion, urgency, innovation and excellence, and collaboration, our team works tirelessly to honor every gift of donation. This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to make a profound impact on countless lives.

Responsibilities

• Ocular Recovery - Performs the aseptic surgical recovery of ocular tissue in accordance with OL Policies and Procedures. Performs the qualification of donor for recovery by reviewing all relevant source documents such as but not limited to authorization from, medical social history questionnaire, medical chart, coroner documentation, investigation report, tissue referral summary, case comments, and processor recovery criteria. Preforms physical examination. Performs donor blood draw and plasma dilution assessment. Performs facility site assessment and prepares the site for recovery. Performs donor reconstruction. Performs proper verification of all steps but not limited to recovery paperwork, packaging, labeling, and shipping. Performs labeling and labeling verification. Packages and ships tissue to processors. Assembles and ensures all pertinent documents remain in the donor chart following completion of the recovery. Documents the recovery process in the Electronic Medical Records system. Communicates with the Family Care Coordinator on shift and the Supervisor-on-Call (as appropriate) of any information that is discovered during medical chart review or physical examination that would alter the acceptance or rejection of the donor. Responds timely to chart corrections.
• Triage - Receives incoming referral calls from a OneLegacy donation partner facility such as but not limited to hospital, CME/Coroner, or hospice facility for both eminent and cardiac death referrals. Obtains pertinent clinical information and circumstances surrounding the death for determining donor eligibility for recovery. Escalates all questions as applicable to Tissue Leadership of any information that is discovered during triage that may alter the acceptance or rejection of the donor. Transfers calls as needed to appropriate staff for necessary follow up; review referrals that require additional eligibility screening or follow up calls. Documents clinical information in the Electronic Medical Records system. Verifies donor registry.
• Ocular Preceptor/Trainer - Performs training of ocular recoveries for tissue operations. Performs didactic and wet lab ocular trainings. Submits status reports on trainees. Provides trainees with feedback. Complete training documentation.
• Case Coordination/Logistics/Case Set-up - Contacts recovery facility and coordinates recovery arrangements. Sets up transportation of donor. Obtains CME release for recovery. Screens and accepts ocular tissue for recovery. Performs other logistical task as instructed by management for the purposes of facilitating tissue donation.
• Donor Receiving and Releasing - Assists with logistics and coordination of the transportation of donors to a OneLegacy facility for recovery. Performs the receiving and releasing of donors in the OneLegacy Recover Facility from partners such as but not limited to transport companies, coroner offices, or funeral homes.
• Facility Cleaning and Materials Management - Performs facility cleaning such as but not limited to cleaning, disinfecting, and mopping in the Supply Depot, Recovery OR, Morgue, Pre-Prep Staging room, tissue shipping/lab room, coroner office recovery suite, and other areas as needed. Ensures inventory of clinical supplies are maintained appropriately to support day-to-day operations. Ensures inventory of administrative supplies are maintained appropriately to support day-to-day operations. Removes trash to exterior waste receptacles and maintain the cleanliness of the office space. Assists Central Supply department with instrument cleaning, decontamination, sterilization and inventory management as needed.
• Administrative Filing - Timesheets and Administrative Filing Required to review and approve an electronic time sheet at the end of the work function performed. The hourly rates increase will only be paid after the proper paperwork is filed with the training department and with HR and processed through payroll. Payroll adjustments can only be made at the beginning of a pay period to take effect on the following pay period. Required to respond timely to HR requests and to be current to all HR requirements such as TB test, driver license, and auto insurance.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Completion of an EMT program, completion of a surgical technologist program, current or previous licensure as a paramedic.
• Experience: Previous experience in Tissue Banking or OPO. Experience in an allied health field such as (embalming, physiology, anatomy, mortuary sciences, surgical, EMS, EMT, ER Technologist, paramedic, pathology, or nursing).

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans –Employer pays 90% of premium cost for employee
• 2 Floating Holidays
• 10 Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Wellness Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Gym Onsite
• Mileage Reimbursement to applicable positions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• 403b Retirement Plan with an annual discretionary 8% Employer contribution
• School Loan Forgiveness