Tissue Recovery Coordinator
$57,304–$71,594 year
On-siteAltoona, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Facilitate and complete the recovery of tissues and eyes for transplantation and research by operating within a sterile environment to assess, package, and ship materials. Manage tissue cases to ensure complete documentation, communication, and donor reconstruction while adhering to industry standards and policies. Coordinate with internal and external partners to support the recovery process and document accurate information in iTransplant. Assist with quality assurance requests, clinical supply management, and maintenance of the core area. Travel to donor hospitals throughout Iowa at any hour to execute essential functions, including lifting equipment up to 50 lbs and handling biohazardous materials. Participate in scheduled work system meetings and trainings to maintain proficiency in the tissue recovery process.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in healthcare related field preferred
- CST, LPN, EMT, paramedic, fire, or operating room experience desirable
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing when representing IDN
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Duties of the position require travel or onsite response to execute essential job functions required in the facilitation of the donation process
- Lift equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs
- Assist with physical lifting of donors
- Stand for long periods of time in an operating room and mortuary environment
- Mental and visual fatigue associated with detailed work
- Use of sharp surgical instruments which may cause damage or injury if used incorrectly
- Morgue or operating room environment. Exposure to biohazardous materials such as blood, other body fluids, communicable diseases, and pharmacological agents. Standard/universal precautions and use of personal protective equipment is required
- Travel to the office and donor hospitals throughout the State of Iowa at any given hour of the day or night
- Drive a vehicle under various conditions that may lead to visual and mental fatigue
- Work requires stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling (seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands)
- Express ideas verbally and convey detailed or important spoken information
- Receive detailed information through oral and auditory communication
- Must receive required vaccines based on outlined schedules to protect our employees, healthcare personnel, donors, recipients, and families we may come into contact
- It is required that IDN employees demonstrate commitment to the mission and vision
- maintain effective communication
- exhibit teamwork
- respect diversity
- follow policies and procedures
- maintain confidentiality of all donor, recipient and organizational information
- demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while meeting productivity standards
- observe safety and security procedures
- be consistently punctual and dependable
- actively participate in performance improvement activities
- continually demonstrate behavioral expectations and core values
- Employee's obligation to maintain the confidentiality of information shall survive the termination of employee's employment with IDN
- I will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by my supervisor
Desired Qualifications
- Degree in healthcare related field preferred
- CST, LPN, EMT, paramedic, fire, or operating room experience desirable
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