Per Diem - Tissue Recovery Coordinator

MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors that are used in a growing array of clinical applications – positively affecting lives across the globe. As a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts and serving patients, we collaborate with the medical, scientific, as well as organ and tissue donation communities.

Our goal is simple–do what's right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families through our guiding principles.

The Tissue Recovery Coordinator promotes and performs aseptic tissue recovery according to established guidelines, including donor evaluation and screening, authorization, recovery, packaging and shipping. Builds and maintains professional relationships with contracted and non-contracted organizations to enhance donation and the recovery process within the service area. May perform additional tissue recoveries (e.g., eye, skin, cardiovascular, birth tissue) as assigned. Effectively and efficiently, utilize supplies to control expenditures related to recoveries.

This is a Per-Diem position. Must reside in Syracuse or Rochester, NY.

• Coordinates, performs and monitors all aspects of the tissue (ocular if applicable) recovery process according to MTF or other processor’s policy.
• Facilitates teamwork and problem solving in support of the mission of MTF
• Collaborates with MTF Donor Coordination in all aspects of the referral, screening and authorization process.
• Interacts with other recovery teams, hospitals/EMS/Medical Examiners/Funeral Directors, etc throughout all stages of the recovery process.
• Collects accurate medical charts, laboratory data, blood specimens and other pertinent data from the recovery site and other appropriate agencies and reviews information to establish donor suitability and maintains such records according to policy
• Documents accurate donor records and is responsible for chart completion until chart release; discerns necessary chart corrections to appropriate person(s). Assists in maintenance of donor records, in accordance with Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
• Continuously evaluates processes to improve the recovery operations to benefit MTF and the referral sources/donor accounts.
• Builds and maintains positive, professional relationships with staff from MTF, Coroner/Medical Examiner Offices, Hospitals, OPOs, Processors and Funeral Homes, etc.
• Attends and participates in corporate, clinical and other designated meetings as determined
• Provides call coverage for approximately 14-21 days per month, including weekends and holidays. Individual schedules are assigned upon hiring or as determined by business need.
• Assembles, completes and maintains assignments as designated (training manuals, materials management, vehicle maintenance, monthly on-call calendar).
• Assists manager in the recruitment, hiring, orientation and training of new staff.
• Completes other duties as assigned, such as special projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  High School Diploma/GED

Years of Experience:  1 - 3 years

Other: Health or Surgical Background

Specialized Knowledge, Technical Skills, and Abilities: Gross anatomy, PC literacy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  Associate degree

Years of Experience:1-5 years

Specific Licenses and/or Certifications'

Other: LPN, RN, Surgical Tech, MD

Specialized Knowledge, Technical Skills, and Abilities:     

Knowledge of OR environment, Sterile Technique, gross/fine anatomy, tissue banking experience.