Tissue Procurement Technician - Legacy of Hope - Flexi

The Per Diem Tissue Procurement Technician will report directly to the LOH Tissue Manager for all administrative support. Under direct supervision of the Procurement Team Leader, the Per Diem Tissue Procurement Technician is responsible for assistance in the procurement, packaging, and transportation of bone, soft tissue, and heart for valve for distribution to the designated tissue processor. Responsibilities include on-call status

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: High school diploma; One (1) year medical, surgical, EMT or nursing experience required. Educational experience in nursing and/or medical school program may be considered.

Preferred: Familiarity with anatomy, aseptic technique, principles of sterile fields, and surgical instruments. Experience in the field of orthopaedics.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required: Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured for company vehicles. May be required to drive personal vehicle. Liability coverage of $100,000.00 per person and $300,000.00 per accident for personal vehicle is required.

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.