Tissue Recovery Specialist I (TRS)

About the role

New England Donor Services (NEDS) coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda. With nearly $150M in operating revenues, NEDS employs 399 clinical and non-clinical staff members throughout New England and across the country. Our vision is to be a leader in the development and implementation of strategies to increase the life-saving and life-enhancing gifts of organ and tissue donation through effective relationships with our clinical partners, donor families and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Become a member of a professional surgical team where you will have hands-on training to learn to aseptically remove bones, skin, veins, corneas, heart-for-valves and additional tissues from deceased donors while developing your technical skills.
• Advance the mission of saving and healing lives through tissue donation.
• Touch countless lives as a direct result of your work and through our mission.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and mission-driven.
• Associates degree or minimum 2 years professional experience as an EMT, Paramedic, ER Tech, OR Tech - hands-on healthcare experience is a must!
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs and stand for extended periods of time.
• Able to manage multiple systems and computer applications.
• An intermediate understanding of medical terminology.
• Able to adapt to variable working conditions.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, disciplined, detail-oriented, independent, adaptable, team-oriented and possesses the stamina required to succeed in this intense and rewarding clinical setting.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate understanding of medical terminology.
• Adaptable to variable working conditions.
• Multi-tasking and applying Standard Operating Procedures during day-to-day work functions.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a great benefit package.
• A generous paid time off program.
• BCBS Health and Dental Insurance.
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account.
• 2x Annual Salary Life Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
• 403(b) Retirement Contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts through Working Advantage.

Pay

Competitive salaries and a great benefit package.

Schedule

As a full-time employee, you will be scheduled for 3 12-hour shifts per week. The schedule is comprised of 2 shifts that run for 12 weeks at a time. Days 7:00 am-7:00 pm Evenings 12:00 pm-12:00 am You will have every other weekend off, and the standard 1.5 overtime calculation will apply for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a given workweek. Additional mandatory training and meetings required.

Travel

This position is based in Waltham, MA. However, it is likely you will travel throughout New England in NEDS vehicles. Must be comfortable with long periods of driving and possible travel in a small aircraft. Must live within a reasonable driving distance from the Waltham location. Candidates will be required to travel by personal vehicle to meet the duties and responsibilities of this position. Must maintain the requirements of an “eligible driver” including being at least 21 years old, maintaining an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and required minimum personal automobile insurance per NEDS automobile policy.

Additional Information

HIRING ALERT: NEDS continues to take precautions to protect our community, staff and partners from COVID-19. In order to be employed at NEDS, you must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. When you join New England Donor Services you can expect competitive salaries and a great benefit package.