Description Job Title: Tissue Recovery Technician I Department: Tissue Reports to: Director of Tissue Recovery Exemption: Non-Exempt Date Revised: 5/15/2025 Position Summary A Tissue Recovery Technician is responsible for the recovery, culturing and packaging of human musculoskeletal and dermis tissue for transplant and research. Essential Functions • Demonstrates ability to pull applicable supplies required for recovery and document accordingly • Demonstrates ability to take applicable case related photographs • Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate PPE use based on traffic patterns in the recovery facility • Demonstrates ability to properly set up an operating room for a tissue recovery • Proficient in all tasks required for a tissue recovery including surgical hand scrubbing, sterile gown and gloving, maintaining aseptic technique, donor preparation, draping, recovery procedures, culturing, packaging and labeling of recovered tissues • Demonstrates knowledge of applicable surgical instruments • Ability to obtain blood samples • Ability to competently recover musculoskeletal and dermis grafts with minimal to no assistance • Demonstrates proper reconstruction technique post tissue recovery • Demonstrates proper cleaning of instruments, equipment and recovery spaces • Demonstrates the ability to adequately perform and tissue verification process for packaging and labeling of recovered tissues Job Role Expectations • Maintains all applicable competency annually • Reviews and completes all assigned tasks in Q-Pulse in a timely manner • Completes all Training courses in a timely manner • Maintains an average iTx task closure rate = 5 days • Able to navigate various necessary LOPA data/software systems • Responds to call within 15 minutes when on call • Attends all mandatory departmental meetings and educational sessions • Participates in call schedule, meeting minimum on call requirements based on full-time status • Participates in research recovery projects, as needed • Assists in restocking of used and unused supplies Organizational Expectations • Uphold LOPA core values of selfless, authentic and passionate • Use constructive and positive communication • Be a team player • Hold yourself and others accountable • Keep a positive attitude • Be respectful of others • Timely completion of all required educational training, tasks and SOP reviews by assigned due date Role Progression • Role immediately ahead of Tissue Recovery Technician I (TRT I) is a Tissue Recovery Technician II (TRT II) • Ability to recover all cardiovascular grafts with little to no assistance Work Environment • Possible exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, airborne illnesses, hazardous materials, pharmacological agents with little likelihood of harm if established health precautions are followed. • May, at times, have exposure to blood, packaged organs and tissues for transplant and/or research in a hospital setting or while in the office. • Possible mental, physical and visual fatigue associated with detailed work • Travel via vehicle or airplane may be necessary • May recover in areas other than the LOPA OR’s, i.e. coroner’s office or a hospital Physical Demands • Ability to stand for extended periods of time • Ability to assist in the moving and transferring of donors of various weights • Repetitive movements of wrists and hands while using various surgical instruments • Ability to lift packed boxes of various weights Work Hours • Up to twelve(12) call shifts/month • Shift length is sixteen(16) hours each • Covering holidays as outlined in handbook • One scheduled office day per month Requirements Education and Experience • High school diploma or GED; or 2+ years of tissue procurement experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Knowledge of structures, systems and services of LOPA • Knowledge of medical terminology • Knowledge of technological resources including phone systems, PDA’s, etc. • Skill in establishing and maintaining relationships with internal and external contacts • Basic skill in email and word processing • Ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment • Ability to maintain confidentiality • Ability to deliver effective verbal and written communication