Tissue Recovery Specialist/Preservationist

About the role

Gift of Life Donor Program is a non-profit agency serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. We are responsible for recovering organs and tissue used in lifesaving and life-enhancing transplants.

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue recoveries adhering to established protocols and procedures.
• Crosstrain to perform eye banking and perfusion.
• Assist transplant surgeons during surgery, package organs, and potentially transport them to recipient hospitals.
• Transport surgical recovery teams for organ recovery.
• Travel to donor hospitals.
• Obtain sterile blood for serology testing.
• Perform instrument count and sterilization procedures.
• Reconstruct, clean, and provide standard postmortem care to the donor.
• Clean and return the operating room to its previous condition.

Requirements

• Knowledge of surgical aseptic techniques, human anatomy, and physiology.
• Live within 40 minutes of the Philadelphia office.
• Current Passport or Real ID.
• Reliable vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Ability to operate a 4‑wheel drive vehicle and van in fair weather and adverse conditions.
• Ability to participate in cases requiring transportation by fixed‑wing aircraft or helicopter.
• Capable of travelling anywhere in the United States or Canada.

Qualifications

• Skilled surgical technologist or EMT with a passion for saving or changing a life.
• Minimum of 3+ years of Operating Room experience.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate team building and partnering with colleagues.
• Strong documentation practices.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• 403(b) plan with employer match up to 11%.
• Guaranteed pay for 40 hours.

Schedule

• 24‑hour, 5‑day on‑call, 3‑day non‑call schedule.