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Eye Bank Technician (Per Diem & Optional remote screener)
Lion’s Eye Bank of Hawaii / San Diego Eye Bank
Job Summary
The per-diem Eye Bank Technician is responsible for interfacing with families, hospitals, and partner organizations, and performing ocular tissue procurements. This per-diem role supports the mission of saving and restoring sight through timely donor recovery and professional collaboration.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Perform ocular tissue procurement, including physical assessment, blood draw, ocular assessment, and tissue evaluation.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and kits as needed.
- Interface professionally with families, hospitals, hospices, medical examiners, mortuaries, and partner organizations.
- Maintain accurate donor documentation in compliance with state, federal, and EBAA regulations.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple cases.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft applications and electronic charting).
- Professional demeanor and ethical business practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
- Must pass required background checks.
- Current driver’s license, car insurance, and reliable transportation required.
- Must be available for variable shifts; flexibility is required for 24/7 operations.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, bend, stoop, crouch, push, pull, and transport up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
- Ability to drive for the duration of a shift when required.
- Ability to operate computers and office equipment with repetitive hand and wrist motion.
Optional Part-Time Opportunity: Family Services Screener (WFH / remote)
Qualified candidates may also be offered additional part-time hours as a Family Services Screener. In this role, you will:
- Review donor charts and screen potential donors for medical suitability.
- Coordinate cases after consent and track donor status.
- Import case information into electronic charting systems.
- Work remotely with flexible scheduling.