What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tissue Recovery Technician position at Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network?
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At Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, were dedicated to
coordinating organ and tissue donation in the northern three-quarters of
Illinois and northwest Indiana. Our goal is to provide the highest
quality service to families and hospitals as we strive to fulfill our
mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as many people as possible
through organ and tissue donation.
A Tissue Recovery Technician uses surgical instruments to recover
tissues for transplant from a deceased donor body during a tissue
recovery case; precepts new employees and displays respect for the donor
during each case.
Advance Gift of Hope\'s mission, vision and core values: providing
compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as
one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that
respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all
policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this
position.
Use surgical instruments, such as scalpels and saws, to recover
authorized donor tissue
Participate In All Aspects Of Tissue Recovery Such As
Load/unload equipment
Clean and decontaminate instruments
Transport/transfer donor as necessary to and from morgue, patient room,
or other recovery area
Set up tissue recovery supplies and equipment in an aseptic fashion
Prep and drape donor
Culture, package, and ship tissue as needed
Provide post-mortem care to donor, e.g. reconstruction, re-identifying,
placing in a body bag
Close post-operative and other incisions, such as autopsy incisions, as
needed
Verify donor identification
Verify authorization and understanding tissue to be collected
Assist with physical assessment of donor for high risk behaviors
Aseptic recovery of authorized tissue
Collect donor blood samples and perform testing as trained
Package tissue
Clean the recovery suite and other pertinent recovery areas
Information, Please See
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13726100
At Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, were dedicated to
coordinating organ and tissue donation in the northern three-quarters of
Illinois and northwest Indiana. Our goal is to provide the highest
quality service to families and hospitals as we strive to fulfill our
mission of saving and enhancing the lives of as many people as possible
through organ and tissue donation.
A Tissue Recovery Technician uses surgical instruments to recover
tissues for transplant from a deceased donor body during a tissue
recovery case; precepts new employees and displays respect for the donor
during each case.
- Experience in an anatomy or cadaver lab is very applicable, as is
Advance Gift of Hope\'s mission, vision and core values: providing
compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as
one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that
respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all
policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this
position.
Use surgical instruments, such as scalpels and saws, to recover
authorized donor tissue
Participate In All Aspects Of Tissue Recovery Such As
Load/unload equipment
Clean and decontaminate instruments
Transport/transfer donor as necessary to and from morgue, patient room,
or other recovery area
Set up tissue recovery supplies and equipment in an aseptic fashion
Prep and drape donor
Culture, package, and ship tissue as needed
Provide post-mortem care to donor, e.g. reconstruction, re-identifying,
placing in a body bag
Close post-operative and other incisions, such as autopsy incisions, as
needed
Verify donor identification
Verify authorization and understanding tissue to be collected
Assist with physical assessment of donor for high risk behaviors
Aseptic recovery of authorized tissue
Collect donor blood samples and perform testing as trained
Package tissue
Clean the recovery suite and other pertinent recovery areas