What are the responsibilities and job description for the Birth Tissue Technician (Per Diem) position at MTF Biologics?
Overview
MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors that are used in a growing array of clinical applications – positively affecting lives across the globe. As a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts and serving patients, we collaborate with the medical, scientific, as well as organ and tissue donation communities. Our colleagues include:
Our goal is simple–do what's right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families through our guiding principles.
The Birth Tissue Technician is responsible for performing activities related to the birth tissue acquisition process. The process includes, but is not limited to, aseptic collection of the tissue, packaging, labeling, shipment and obtaining informed consent for transplant, research and/or education.
Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for acquiring birth tissue in a hospital operating room environment using aseptic technique, along with packaging and shipment of tissue.
- Perform medical record review, donor evaluation and completion of informed consent.
- Perform thorough and accurate documentation of donor information.
- This position will be able to respond and arrive to designated locations within required time, wearing the appropriate attire.
- Communicates with hospital personnel and expectant parents.
- Actively develop relationships with staff at assigned hospitals by providing a high level of customer service.
- Attends and participate in corporate, clinical and other designated meetings as determined.
- Assist on special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 1 Year of Hospital, Public Health, or Customer Service
- PC Literacy, Medical Terminology, Customer Service
- Positive attitude and an exceptional bedside manner required
- Proven ability to be comfortable in a patient care and surgical setting
- Ability to use a computer, Microsoft Office & the internet for data entry & retrieval of information
