Transplant Technician

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under close supervision to develop the skills necessary to perform the technical aspects of human tissue recovery, evaluation, and processing in accordance with the policies and procedures of Transplant Services Center and the standards of the American Association of Tissue Banks and the Eye Bank Association of America.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education

Completion of two years of college to include at least six (6) hours in basic science or
High School Diploma or GED equivalent and completion of LVN, ORT, EMT, Mortician, or MLT program

• Experience

six (6) months of experience in ocular and/or tissue recovery with High School Diploma.

Preferred

• Education

Bachelor's Degree in basic science such as Biology or Chemistry

JOB DUTIES

• Depending on area of specialization (ocular or tissue), assists with and develops the skills necessary to perform the following functions:
• Tissue Transplant Track:
• Assists with and develops the skills to perform the aseptic surgical recovery of skin, bone/connective tissue, and cardiovascular tissue.
• Functions as a team member for tissue recovery which includes performing the following functions:
• Gathers needed supplies and equipment for tissue recovery;
• Performs pre- and post-recovery cleaning of recovery site;
• Obtains blood sample and/or tissue samples for testing;
• Performs physical assessment of body;
• Performs donor preparation including shaving and cleansing of donor;
• Assists with or performs aseptic surgical recovery of tissues;
• Packages and labels recovered tissues;
• Assists with or performs donor reconstruction upon completion of recovery;
• Packages tissues for shipment to tissue processing facilities.
• Develops skills to independently perform the aseptic surgical recovery of ocular tissues (corneas/sclera).
• Assists with and develops skills to evaluate, process, package and label tissue allografts including split thickness skin, costal cartilage and fascia.
• Ocular Track:
• Assists with and develops skills to perform slit lamp and OCT evaluations of corneas.
• Assists with and develops skills to perform aseptic processing of corneas and sclera. Cornea processing includes DSAEK, DMEK, ALK and glycerol preservation.
• Assists with and develops skills to perform post-processing evaluation of corneas.
• Ocular or Tissue Track:
• Applies final labels and moves ocular and tissue allografts to released inventory.
• Assists with or performs specular microscopy of corneas.
• Performs cleaning, packaging and sterilization of instruments and supplies according to operating room standards and Transplant Service Center policies and procedures.
• Assists with or performs supply inventory and rotation of supplies.
• Assists with or performs packaging of tissues for shipment to end users using methods appropriate to storage requirements for each type of tissue being shipped.
• Performs pick-up and delivery of tissue allografts as needed.
• Performs cleaning and routine maintenance of laboratories, clean rooms and equipment (refrigerators, freezers, autoclaves and laminar flow hoods).
• Ensures accurate and complete documentation for all functions performed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.